Looks good Brian, On the Thumblers I tighten them up like I would a drum head on my drum set, tighten up 2 at a time directly across from one another. say 12 and 6 o'clock positions and then repeat with the other sets. I just tighten them to make contact, and then a little tighter and then a final TQ and not a leak.

 

Tightening them up like this should work, if not there is something else wrong and hope Thumblers correct that for you.

 

To show how TQ sequence can or the lack of it can mess up things, there is a cover on Harley's called the Primary Cover, it's that big chrome thing you see on the left side of the bike, take a look the next time you see a Harley if you not familiar. Well I have seen people TQ the thing out of shape but tightening them on the wrong order or not going through the the TQ sequence.

 

Jut think, how you do it when you change a tire on your car or truck.

Tightened it down that way many times. Matter of fact thats the only way I would ever tighten down something like that. even made a thicker plate for it so it would not flex as much. Still leaks.

Sorry to hear that, being that it's new I would just go through Thumblers sounds like a manufacturing defect. Let us know how they treat you, wold be nice to know how their customer service is, just in case other who have Thumblers know if they are good to their customers or not.

 

You are right on the amount of media and how much brass you can tumble at a time, it's all for the small motor on the Thumblers unit only. I have been doing just over 400 cases and just drop the amount of water a tad to keep the weight down and it's been working great.

This is an update. I finally finished off this project. I welded some nuts to the bottom and installed adjustable feet on it so you can keep it level when you move it. I painted it to match my press. I painted the drum with truck bed liner to give it a good amount of friction on the rollers.

 

 

 

 

Negative one for you sir! Don't make that face

This is an update. I finally finished off this project. I welded some nuts to the bottom and installed adjustable feet on it so you can keep it level when you move it. I painted it to match my press. I painted the drum with truck bed liner to give it a good amount of friction on the rollers.

 

Looks good.

 

How much do you think you spent on parts?

Under 200 for everything including the media. I would say parts cost me around 110-120

Nice job Brain, looks good..

Damn Brian, from the pics it looks like it works GREAT.

I was going to go the vibratory route at first but you've convinced me to got stainless.

Where did you get the 10 lbs of media SS from?

Here you go Nick, this is the place I got mine from.

 

STM

I got the media from a different place. Way cheaper. It was called pellets llc I believe. 60 bucks for 10 pounds shipped.

 

I use 10 pounds media to 8 pounds brass. Could go more if I wanted but it's really effing heavy.

 

I may sell this one in the future because I'm always tinkering with stuff.

I got the media from a different place. Way cheaper. It was called pellets llc I believe. 60 bucks for 10 pounds shipped.

 

I use 10 pounds media to 8 pounds brass. Could go more if I wanted but it's really effing heavy.

 

I may sell this one in the future because I'm always tinkering with stuff.

Here you go Nick, this is the place I got mine from.

 

STM

I got the media from a different place. Way cheaper. It was called pellets llc I believe. 60 bucks for 10 pounds shipped.

 

I use 10 pounds media to 8 pounds brass. Could go more if I wanted but it's really effing heavy.

 

I may sell this one in the future because I'm always tinkering with stuff.

 

Thanks pookie pies!