So I am looking into making my own wet tumble. Does anyone have a 1/4 HP or 1/3 HP electric motor.  Looking for one at a low price or even free would be great. 

 

local to middlesex county 

Just get a new one it will be worth it in the long run. Amazon has them cheapest. 

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B006P1MATM?keywords=1%2F3%20hp%201725%20motor&qid=1452537712&ref_=sr_1_4&sr=8-4

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B006P1MATM?keywords=1%2F3%20hp%201725%20motor&qid=1452537712&ref_=sr_1_4&sr=8-4

Thank Lou, This is going to be somewhat of a prototype. So if it runs, most likely i'll end up buying a new one. What I'm looking to do is a tower with 3 drums. So I can cut my time from 10 hrs to 3 hours. I'll be spending some money on flange bearing so I hope to save money on the motor for now. 

I did the same thing trying to build a high capacity easy to use tumbler instead of the hobby rock tumblers. Wasted a couple of hundred dollars in parts and time. Decided not to waste time reinventing the wheel and bought this one. I do up to 20 pounds of brass, tumble for 1 hour and they are just as clean as I was getting in my small tumbler with a fraction of the brass and hours of processing time. I would rather be reloading and shooting instead of building a tumbler.

 

Thank Lou, This is going to be somewhat of a prototype. So if it runs, most likely i'll end up buying a new one. What I'm looking to do is a tower with 3 drums. So I can cut my time from 10 hrs to 3 hours. I'll be spending some money on flange bearing so I hope to save money on the motor for now. 

Your going to need at least a 1/2 HP for that. The one I posted is really only good for one drum. 

I have a motor you could buy cheap 1/2 hp...

 

I'll get the data if you want it for cheap or a box of 10mm pistol ammo give me a PM.

 

 

Correction 1/3 hp 1725 rpm or 1/9 hp at 1100 rpm  120V amps 6.2/3.0

 

GE model # 5kh3xla0943x       exa

I did the same thing trying to build a high capacity easy to use tumbler instead of the hobby rock tumblers. Wasted a couple of hundred dollars in parts and time. Decided not to waste time reinventing the wheel and bought this one. I do up to 20 pounds of brass, tumble for 1 hour and they are just as clean as I was getting in my small tumbler with a fraction of the brass and hours of processing time. I would rather be reloading and shooting instead of building a tumbler.

 

That would be nice. but looking to run 3 drum at once. That way, I can run different cal at a time.

I have a 1/2 hp motor from an old drain snake that might work.  Has a gear reduction drive and a reverse switch.  In Somerset County west of you on route 22, will swap for some ammo...

Harbor Freight if you want new, otherwise Ebay from a reputable seller for something used. You don't need industrial strength farm motor for turning brass. I forget what I got for my homemade wet tumbler but I got it off Ebay and it does the job just fine. My tumbler is made from 6" pvc about 14" long slinging .45acp all day long. Forgot, ensure you get a 1725rpm motor, or something close, but that's the standard. Anything slower ain't worth using.

I have a motor you could buy cheap 1/2 hp...

 

I'll get the data if you want it for cheap or a box of 10mm pistol ammo give me a PM.

 

 

Correction 1/3 hp 1725 rpm or 1/9 hp at 1100 rpm  120V amps 6.2/3.0

 

GE model # 5kh3xla0943x       exa

 

I might be interested in that, PM what you're looking for.

I would think a 1/4 or 1/3 horse would be fine -- Your geared way down with the pulleys -- plenty of torque

 

 

I have some parts if your in need -- Pulleys for both motor and drive rod, Pillow block Bearings for 1/2" shafts, I also have 6" and 8" drum fittings and pipe -- This is stuff that I bought in bulk to get better pricing when I was making and selling tumblers -- Pay what I paid -- I still have the receipts

 

 

I'm in Middlesex Borough -- 08846

I did the same thing trying to build a high capacity easy to use tumbler instead of the hobby rock tumblers. Wasted a couple of hundred dollars in parts and time. Decided not to waste time reinventing the wheel and bought this one. I do up to 20 pounds of brass, tumble for 1 hour and they are just as clean as I was getting in my small tumbler with a fraction of the brass and hours of processing time. I would rather be reloading and shooting instead of building a tumbler.

 

Took a look at your other pics, impressive set up you have there, nice!

That's a really neat workshop ! What type of tumbler is that ?

That's a really neat workshop ! What type of tumbler is that ?

It is a Lonestar Tumbler (casetumbler.com). I don't want to hijack anyone's thread so I started a thread entitled "Lonestar Tumbler Review".

Took a look at your other pics, impressive set up you have there, nice!

Thanks, it's a work in progress. I posted a few more recent pictures in the gallery. It's nice and comfortable to work in. Waiting impatiently for my Mark 7 auto drive for the 1050 I just installed.