Whats best method of media sifter?

[Ontariooutdoorsman]

What is the best and cheapest way to separate media after tumbling? Right now I used crushed walnut and separate by large kitchen vegetable spoon lol. Not very fast but it does work. I was thinking of some type of kitty litter separator or just by the expensive one at Cabelas. Unless any one else has better ideas????????

 

[supernova]

I have the rotary tumbler that came with my frankford arsenal tumbler. It works well but probably not cheap enough. I've seen 4l ice cream pails with holes drilled in the bottom, I'd probably go that route if I needed a cheap option.

 

[The Outsider]

Try a plastic kitchen colander like I use, works great.

 

[ultimate_monkey]

I've got two 5 gallon pails with a bunch of holes drilled in the bottom of one . One inside the other dump in and shake

 

[trebor2880]

If you're doing a lot, get the FA media sifter one at Amazon, $65

 

[Budweiser2]

I use plastic ice cream buckets with holes drilled in them.

 

[Dogleg]

I use the RCBS spin sepparater. Works better than the screens and sifters, and miles ahead of grabbing them by hand.

 

[hessels]

x reload sells one for $38 that works alright hessels

 

[kjohn]

I bought an ugly old collander for 50 cents at a yard sale. Sifted a lot of brass with that thing. It even came with a handle! Must be the deluxe model.

 

[m777]

I had a Lyman sifting pan that worked fine. But awhile ago I got a Dillon media seperator and its way better.

Clint

 

[zuke]

Try a plastic kitchen colander like I use, works great.

That's what I started with, but upgraded to an RCBS spin tumbler

 

[Auggie Doggie]

I had a Lyman sifting pan that worked fine. But awhile ago I got a Dillon media seperator and its way better.

Clint

I also have one of the Dillon units. My buddy picked it up at a Bud Haynes auction for me. Think I paid $35.

Auggie D.

 

[warrenb]

I use a dollar store plastic bucket with dollar store wire waste basket to shake the brass inside the bucket. Over the years I have added a cable tie or 3 to hold the mesh basket together. Works great.

Patent pending. I can provide pictures upon request.

 

[Ganderite]

My Lyman tumbler has a screen lid on it. I just turn the unit upside down over a large plastic bin. The vibration and my shaking gets out 99% of the media.

If I use the larger Dillon unit, with a solid lid, I use the big Dillon rotary separator. A few revs in that and all the media is out.

 

[Ontariooutdoorsman]

Thanks all!!!!

 

[BlackSheepBrass]

I built a wooden frame with hardware wire mesh that goes over a Rubbermaid tote. The media flows throw and brass stays on top. I move it around with a scoop and it gets me 90% there

 

[TurboTapin]

I use two buckets, one of which has holes drilled out of it. Couple shakes and media/brass is 100% separated. Cost about 4$.

Cheers

 

[dead meat]

I have the Frankford one and it is flimsy. I can't see this thing lasting very long.

 

[Big Uke]

Try a plastic kitchen colander like I use, works great.

That's my choice too. Sifted over an ice cream bucket.

 

[The Cold Lake Kid]

I have a Hornady tumbler, with a screen type lid, similar to Ganderlite.
I use the same method he describes.