Subject: Re: tumblers

From: [email-masked]
Date: Tue, 10 Sep 1996 08:27:59 -0400

In a message dated 96-09-09 18:25:33 EDT, you write:

<< This talk of tumblers has me interested, I'm tired of sandblasting and
wire
 brushing to remove scale and polish production pieces.  Does anyone out
 there have plans/guidelines for a homebuilt large capacity tumbler?  It
 seems that it would be fairly simple to make one from a 55 gallon barrel, an
 electric motor, and parts from a scrapyard.  
 
 Doug and Penny >>

I know two Blacksmiths that have made tumblers from large pipe
by welding plate on the ends, mount a bearing shaft on both ends.
Then set it in mounted bearings with a gear reduction motor, cut a
a long narrow door add hinges & lock.  They both use scrape metal
as their abbrasive works great.
You can also use a water heater tank. Hope this helps .
Travis