Tumbler recommendation ?

[HomerRamone]

Actually I'm pondering whether or not I even need one. Probably mainly for cleaning screws and the like. I deffo don't want to go crazy - probably wont get used a whole lot.

I got myself an ultrasonic cleaner a while back - cant say ive actually had a whole lot of luck cleaning stuff with it. (Irritatingly I cant recall anything ive tried that just didnt seem any cleaner)

 

[strobey]

Lyman 1200 seems to be the goto. Ive had one for a while and it's still good.

Usually put a tea towel over the top as it kicks out tons of dust.

 

[Pop Bumper Pete]

I never had success with an ultrasonic cleaner, but when I work on a game the tumbler gets a workout
I will give the parts a day in walnut media and then a day in corncob
Then a relaxing few hours cleaning the media out of the nooks and crannies
I have tried additives but they never seemed to improve the cleaning

 

[M4carp]

Rusty/dirty stuff goes in the ultrasonic cleaner with specialist rust remover and comes out pretty good, plastic posts if good etc also go in there with another cleaner for that and come out nice.
Then I use a tumbler with fine walnut and metal polish to bring up really shiny which takes a few days or more.
Use a Dillon CV-750 Tumbler which is a good size but overkill for just fasteners.

 

[HomerRamone]

Lyman 1200 seems to be the goto. Ive had one for a while and it's still good.

Usually put a tea towel over the top as it kicks out tons of dust.

Will check that out.

I never had success with an ultrasonic cleaner, but when I work on a game the tumbler gets a workout
I will give the parts a day in walnut media and then a day in corncob
Then a relaxing few hours cleaning the media out of the nooks and crannies
I have tried additives but they never seemed to improve the cleaning

Glad its not just me. I have tried various additives too. None seem to help a lot.

Rusty/dirty stuff goes in the ultrasonic cleaner with specialist rust remover and comes out pretty good, plastic posts if good etc also go in there with another cleaner for that and come out nice.
Then I use a tumbler with fine walnut and metal polish to bring up really shiny which takes a few days or more.
Use a Dillon CV-750 Tumbler which is a good size but overkill for just fasteners.

Im sure I got some US stuff for metals. Didnt seem to help
Yeah - thats probly more than I was looking to pay really

 

[AlanJ]

tumbler. walnut and a big splunge of autosol metal polish. without the metal polish you are waiting weeks

ultrasonic. hot water and evaporust or hot water and fairy liquid. repeated goes if it only does short time periods.

 

[HomerRamone]

Evaporust in an ultrasonic
Does it accelerate it then (presumably its not so reusable then - though I guess you could keep the mixed watervap solution? What ratio?)

 

[AlanJ]

You can also use neat evaporust then reuse it, but i discovered a 50-50 split with hot water using some very old well used evaporust did a great job of removing a lot of black dirt on both metal and plastic parts.

 

[Spandangler]

I use Swarfega driveway cleaner in my ultra sonic cleaner. It’s a degreasing detergent. Does a good job

 

[AlanJ]

i’m waiting for someone to say they use ketchup, vinegar and cat food in theirs

 

[M4carp]

I use Swarfega driveway cleaner in my ultra sonic cleaner. It’s a degreasing detergent. Does a good job

Great idea, I’m sure I have some similar Karcher stuff I never use. Will give that a go

 

[HomerRamone]

i’m waiting for someone to say they use ketchup, vinegar and cat food in theirs

Chicken or beef catfood?

 

[Spandangler]

Cat food is strictly for the tumbler. Comes up a treat.

 

[Sako-TRG]