Re: [Chrysler300] Vibratory Tumbler

[whuff <whuff@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

I have a vibratory tumbler with walnut shells in it.  It cleans small 
parts pretty well, but mine won't remove any heavy rust or heavy 
paint and doesn't seem to do that well in the corners.  Maybe a 
different media might do better.

 I also have a bench blaster.  It has sand in it, but I am not too 
happy with the finish it leaves on metal.  Not smooth or suitable for 
a good paint job.  Based on everything I have read, I am going to 
change to another media, I'm thinking glass beads if they will go 
through the same blast gun nozzle.  I also have a small pressure 
blaster for anything that needs tough love.  The bench blaster has a 
plastic cabinet, I won't do that again, it's leaky and a large light 
bulb inside tries to melt the plastic.  With a small bulb I just 
can't see what I am doing very well.  Wear breathing 
protection.  Good ole Harbor Freight.

Bill Huff





At  12/13/200606:15 PM, tdcox wrote:
> I am starting to work on the small parts for the F convert restoration and
> wonder if a vibratory tumbler would be a good investment for my meager tool
> collection.  Seems like it would be nice to clean small parts, screws, etc.
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> Any thoughts as to whether I am missing the boat here or any suggestions as
> to which units might "do the trick?"   I know that a sand blasting cabinet
> would me nice for larger parts, but I have a lot of small stuff, as well.
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> Best wishes, Merry Christmas and a happy holiday season to all.
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> Tom Cox
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