sharkbait Posted April 17, 2012 Report Share Posted April 17, 2012 has any one here tried to make there own tumbler to clean their empties,saw on a website i was browsing some fella made one using a ice cream tub and electric motor, reckons he got good results from it when he initialy used rice as the medium has anybody else came up with any ideas like this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gazzala Posted April 17, 2012 Report Share Posted April 17, 2012 Why make one. I brought a frankford arsenal tumbler from reloading solutions for under £40 ( while stocks last ) have a look on there web site Cheers gaz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beretta28g Posted April 17, 2012 Report Share Posted April 17, 2012 Didn't someone say ut in a knotted sock in the washing machine? I think it was Imerfection, may be wrong though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vince Green Posted April 18, 2012 Report Share Posted April 18, 2012 I made one years ago but it wasn't the greatest success. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mereside Posted April 18, 2012 Report Share Posted April 18, 2012 if you look on ebay you will come across a film developer roller really cheap and get a jobo film tank if you like i can post you pictures i have one and it works a treat,atb wayne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Imperfection Posted April 18, 2012 Report Share Posted April 18, 2012 Didn't someone say ut in a knotted sock in the washing machine? I think it was Imerfection, may be wrong though. Yep it were me.A thick hiking sock double knotted at the end and stuck in the washing machine with rest of clothes does the trick.They come out looking literally brand new! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soulboy1957 Posted April 18, 2012 Report Share Posted April 18, 2012 I picked up a stone/gem polisher in a charity shop for £3 bought a bag of media and it's great... Dead tight me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sharkbait Posted April 18, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 18, 2012 if you look on ebay you will come across a film developer roller really cheap and get a jobo film tank if you like i can post you pictures i have one and it works a treat,atb wayne send me some pics fella id like to see that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mangled99 Posted April 18, 2012 Report Share Posted April 18, 2012 send me some pics fella id like to see that Post the photo's I'd like to see that as well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phaedra1106 Posted April 18, 2012 Report Share Posted April 18, 2012 (edited) It's called a spiral film reel, you feed your film into it in a darkroom or changing bag and drop it in the tank, most of the bits are here, http://www.jackthehat.co.uk/universal-developing-tank-35mm-film-p-83.html Edited April 18, 2012 by phaedra1106 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deershooter Posted April 18, 2012 Report Share Posted April 18, 2012 (edited) Possibly the simplest thing I have ever made All you need is 1, 1 off washing machine pump motor 2, 1 off 6mm x 25 mm bolt 3, 13 off 6mm nuts 4, 4 6mm bobbin type Anti vibration mounts 5, 8 off 6 mm flat washers 6, 9 off 6mm spring washers 7, sweet tin 8, assorted wood for stand 9 cable and 13 amp plug Cut the impeller in half drill one vane of the impeller 6.25 mm, screw a bolt through the hole with 5 nuts on for weight fix to the bottom a sweet tin (offset to one side) .Use 4 x 6mm bobbin type anti vibration mounts from ebay to mount the tin to a stand (can be made of wood) two circles of wood with a hole in the top one for the motor to go through 6 inch 2x 2 spacers between each (like a top hat with a hole for the motor to go through) for better results araldite a yogurt carton in the center to make the shape like a commercial one then the media and cases go round the tin better Deershooter p/s if you are no good at DIY pm Mick Shaw he had one for sale Edited April 18, 2012 by deershooter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1066 Posted April 19, 2012 Report Share Posted April 19, 2012 has any one here tried to make there own tumbler to clean their empties,saw on a website i was browsing some fella made one using a ice cream tub and electric motor, reckons he got good results from it when he initialy used rice as the medium has anybody else came up with any ideas like this. I made a good few of these in the pistol shooting days - They held about 100 9mm or .32 S&W. There was a clockwork timer that could be set up to 6 hours then shut off. This is what I use now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mereside Posted April 20, 2012 Report Share Posted April 20, 2012 sorry for the delay, i will get it out tonight for you,ps the one posted in that link is similar but you can get big drums for paper and large negs they are always on flea bay really cheap,atb wayne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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