A TUMBLER POLISHING MACHINE - UNBOXING AND FIRST IMPRESSIONS - WORKSHOP TOPICS

[@phoenixrising4573]

The Lyman media is good, I use it in my vibratory cleaner for cartridge casings. Put a cap of brass in about 4# of it. And it shines brass wonderfully!

[@raymondj8768]

Hey Keith Antina is Italian it means the best or most or like the longest it can be used a few different ways in this case its like Hold or Longest hope that helped lol Choi !

[@BaronSamedi1959]

Oooooh, the suspense. Will the coins come out all shiny and new? Will they come out at all?

[@footrotdog]

Is that rough finish on the front panel because there's still the protective sheet of poly film covering it?

[@davidpriestley3268]

Just a guess but entina. Eternal or forever - permanently on. Are you sure there isn’t one of those protective films to peel off on the front panel. They can be hard to see.

[@mbraun777]

Check to see if there is a protective film on the front face. Sometimes these are applied so well that it's hard to tell there is one.

[@LynxSnowCat]

Sometimes the manufacturer doesn't notice there's one too -- before applying their silkscreen labels.

[@scratchdog2216]

Always wanted a rock tumbler as a kid. Never did get around to buying one as I got older.

[@aaronharrison3801]

The was loverly and interesting Keith I’ve seen some nice diy tumblers but I didn’t know you Could get the so cheaply

[@richardwillcox3571]

I used to use walnut with a polishing compound in my tumbler gave me excellent results on my empty cases prior to reloading, I think the steel balls are over kill

[@collingeiger7321]

I like that the tumbler has an acrylic chamber, you can see whats going on inside and how its going. Thats pretty cool in my opinion.

[@ilfarmboy]

good luck with it

[@telmore6490]

I'm surprised Keith hasn't made a steam powered tumbler yet

[@Ian1957a]

Hi Keith, it is difficult to see in the video but I would be very careful with that mains adaptor as it does not look like that it complies with British Standards. The earth pin should not be shrouded like the line and neutral. Make sure it is fused and fit a known good branded fuse. Compare the pin size and spacing with a known good BS1363 plug top. Beware of Chinese electrics.

[@chrismoule1]

What did the coins come out like

[@keithappleton]

This is the unboxing video - Please watch Part #2 . . . . . .

[@StigDigs]

Great little machines when you get a good one. I got one a few years back and during the first operation the lid cracked. The seller tried to get me a replacement lid, then a drum and finally decided he couldn't so refunded me the full amount and let me keep the machine. So I bought myself some 10mm thick Polly carbonate, turned myself a couple of lids and has been working great ever since. Bargain! I use it to clean up some of my 'less important' metal detecting finds. One thing I would recommend, if you are going to use any liquid in it, it might be worth fitting a silicon O ring as the standard ones are a bit on the hard side and require a fair bit of pressure to make a foot seal. Which may put excessive stress on the lid and cause it to crack.

[@billhass7799]

Did it knock the copper off the coins?

[@keithappleton]

This is the unboxing video - please watch Part #2 . . . . . .

[@billhass7799]

You're a tease! 😁

[@robw4476]

If the motor breaks you could use the 🐹 to power it.

[@TimsBitsnPieces]

I was wondering what you had the media containers for in the previous video I was watching of yours and now I know.. haha.. I hope it does what you want it to do Keith.

[@lizzard3699]

So how'd it do on your coins? :] (I presume well by you showing us thr copper dust coating the drumb at the end of the video?) Great videos as always:] i really enjoy your videos, every evening its my favorite thing to do, just watch your new video fir the day, thank you :]

[@keithappleton]

Yes and yes - This is the unboxing video - please watch Part #2 . . . . . .

[@lizzard3699]

@@keithappleton oh ok (I believe that episode releases today or later but it hasnt yet as far as i know)

[@keithappleton]

If you can't wait, then there is always www.patreon.com/keithappleton - with many videos that are not made public on KZbin }:-)))

[@lizzard3699]

@@keithappleton true }:-)))

[@KoRL12]

no shot of the results?

[@keithappleton]

This is the unboxing video - maybe you should watch Part #2 . . . . . .

[@GeeWillikersMan]

I usually just chuck a plastic container with the parts and media into the lathe.

[@jonathandartnell7473]

Entina i think is just eternity but run through a translator twice. Pose I'm going to guess as power as i have a cheap alarm with similarly terrible translations.

[@cynic-al]

I'm disappointed your not steam powering it to be honest 🤣

[@quintrankid8045]

But what did the coins look like after their exercise?

[@keithappleton]

This is the unboxing video - maybe you should watch Part #2 . . . . . .

[@adamt5986]

Which legit manufacturer’s model was copied? Though did they fleece customers until Chinese came along?

[@PommyMark8]

Becarful of the size of the size of the media you use as they will get stuck in parts

[@MrLeatherman23]

Wait, we don't get to see the coins after? That said, an otherwise effective video.

[@keithappleton]

This is the unboxing video - you should probably watch Part #2 . . . . . .

[@alansmith4734]

Did the instructions mention anything about adding some water & soap? Lost in translation? Huge Professional Polishers use Ceramic Cones & Soapy Water. They remove the metal items using magnets. You might want to wear Ear Plugs, due to the noise.

[@keithappleton]

no instructions ......

[@StonyRC]

Keith, I can't believe you were so cruel as to NOT show us the result of polishing on the 2 coins!!!!

[@keithappleton]

This is the unboxing video - maybe you should watch Part #2 . . . . . .

[@rickhaass1133]

Eternal?

[@fliedaway]

Just a guess, eternity. A mountain 50 miles high with a base 50 miles wide is visited once every 1000 years by a small bird, the bird sharpens it's beak and flies away. After eons of years the mountain is gradually worn to nothing by the bird's beak, only then has the first day of eternity has passed.

[@noviceartisan]

the pause on the speed dial is to let yu know to anticipate that it pauses when switching between the faster speeds, but not between 1 an 2, at least that's what i've observed from the video

[@160rpm]

eNTINA MAKES IT GO

[@zumbazumba1]

I wonder why you didnt build it yourself? Its a easy job if you have a lathe.Here is idea for some parts: Motor -windshield wiper motor from a truck -junkyard.Car battery charger to run it and a cheap PWM DC speed controler (you can also make those easy if you have needed parts) from amazon or ebay. Printers have interesting wheels that pull in paper that can be used as drive wheels-junkyard.Thumbler base made of plywood,drilled holes for bearings with undersized fostner bit (cheap one ofc ,shim it with beer can aluminum ).Some bearings-size same as axles on printer wheel. For a bucket you can use many things like plastic sewer pipe with endcaps.Or if you want a large one you can use a pesticide pressure bottle -those have thick plastic.You Just need to cut it and make a plywood ring that will go over it ,then make few holes holes and vola you got the flange.Inside of it you can put plastic pipe cut in half 5 -6 halfs screwd in with a wood screw to a plastic canister to make those bearings jump.Oh and you need 1 big flat belt to connect a motor and put it over the bucket to drive it ,1 hinge and 1 spring to keep it tensioned-or a screw to pull motor down. All of this you can make with low equipment like drill press and hack saw/angle grinder and a screw driver in 1-2 days. Judging by your age it would outlive you 2 times :) Some things arent just worthy buying from china.

[@paulshouse524]

I think 'ENTINA' stands for "Eeee, Never Turn It'n Anticlockwise" but I could be wrong.

[@philipmackin1025]

I purchased a Frankford Arsenal Platinum Rotary Tumbler years ago for about $250.00. Using it to clean brass cartridges. Would work well for much of your needs(when yours, very shortly, ceases to work....)

[@honourandtradition8078]

Better use some water in there.. that copper dust has to be pretty bad for your lungs

[@keithappleton]

The drum seals very well so there is little risk.

[@honourandtradition8078]

@@keithappleton I use the same exact tumbler to wet tumble pistol brass and you're right the seal is pretty good. I was worried about the dust when you open it but I guess that if you do it outside it's ok.

[@allanrichards6448]

To be honest I think that buying this Chinese stuff is a complete lottery. Price doesn't seem to be a measure of quality. Its driven me up the wall in the past with stuff failing after 5 minutes or being total crap out of the box. I just wish we could buy something made in Britain these days. Rather than shelling out £140 you could have made one as a nice little side project. I made one back in the day when we were allowed to play with pistols to tumble the cartridges.