To the point of the question, has anyone here built their own rotary tumbler for using stainless steel pin media? If so, how did you do it?
In the past I have used a vibratory tumbler, but don't have one at the moment and I have been strongly considering using stainless steel media for tumbling lately. I understand I need a rotary tumbler to get the best results from SS pins. I am not very interested in paying a couple hundred dollars for a 15-pound capacity tumbler, and my current apartment lifestyle has me considering making my own small-batch tumbler.
For the amount I'm currently reloading, I'm thinking that being able to tumble 10-20 rifle cases (.270 Win) at a time should be fine. My initial thoughts are something along the lines of a quart-sized Nalgene bottle turned by a salvaged motor from a box fan or something.
Anybody have any ideas on how to pull it off reasonably cheaply and efficiently?
In the past I have used a vibratory tumbler, but don't have one at the moment and I have been strongly considering using stainless steel media for tumbling lately. I understand I need a rotary tumbler to get the best results from SS pins. I am not very interested in paying a couple hundred dollars for a 15-pound capacity tumbler, and my current apartment lifestyle has me considering making my own small-batch tumbler.
For the amount I'm currently reloading, I'm thinking that being able to tumble 10-20 rifle cases (.270 Win) at a time should be fine. My initial thoughts are something along the lines of a quart-sized Nalgene bottle turned by a salvaged motor from a box fan or something.
Anybody have any ideas on how to pull it off reasonably cheaply and efficiently?