SIMPLE vibration tumbler - easy cheap build - great results - by VOGMAN

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How to make a vibration tumbler to clean and polish metal parts and castings. Rather than spend over £100 for a off-the-shelf tumbler, I built one using a sander. It works great. Here you'll see me cleaning some Brass Monkeys I made using the Lost PLA Casting method.
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@HeathLedgersChemist 5 лет назад

The way you animate thick sausages to look like fingers is amazing.

@vogman 5 лет назад

Yeah, it's a medical condition but thanks for pointing it out.

@tjjmundays4628 5 лет назад

Arsehole thats why you hide your face

@fellovercliff4525 5 лет назад

@@vogman Don't worry man, there'll always be that one utter Wanker with a nothing better to do with his poor existence of a life! Great idea on the tumbler by the way

@vogman 5 лет назад

Thanks Pip. It's a useful little build : )

@thethinkingbyte 5 лет назад

F00

@dfu1685 2 года назад

When we need to polish brass casings for ammunition reloading, we use crushed corn kernels in the US. You add a touch of Brasso to the vibrator vat and then toss in the brass. Works very well! 🤞🏼

@vogman 2 года назад

Thanks for the share 😁

@ArnaudMEURET 5 лет назад

IIRC Wood-based abrasives are for light cosmetic polishing and even in more energetic rotary tumblers are left running for many hours. This needs before/after comparison pictures. A few great tricks in your solution, I think the hinges & ziplocks along with three strategically placed dowels are all that’s needed.

@antisubae 5 лет назад

Well now, here's a tool I didn't even know I needed in my life until just now. Might have to hit the salvage shop after work today and see if they've got any sanders that need a new home. Brilliant job sir, thank you! :-)

@vogman 5 лет назад

Adopting a sander and giving it a good home is your civic duty ; )

@NymNymO2 5 лет назад

It doesn't need to be a sander.. something that vibrates strong (giggedy) works too.

@vogman 5 лет назад

Erm... I'm nervous what sort of replies we might get to that comment ; )

@CrippedGinge 4 года назад

Really love the simplicity of this build, well done.

@vogman 4 года назад

Thank you!

@Sirio69 2 месяца назад

Very goog video my friend simply and cheap

@killingtimeproductions9572 5 лет назад

Jeff I would suggest adding ceramic media. Depending on how abrasive you want it to be. Plan ceramic will be the most abrasive, Use the walnut as a buffer for the ceramic media. Do a search on rock tumbling with ceramic media. This method will come up. The smaller the ceramic media the better it will be at getting in all the nooks and crannies of the cast. The ceramic method is also used in metal work to polish and clean metal.

@vogman 5 лет назад

You're the second to say that so I'd better listen to your good advice : )

@davidsteinfeld9123 Год назад

Thats an awesome idea of useing what may already be around like i have a few in my shed that the hook and loopparts are a little on the worn out side of things so to recycle it is better then throwing it out as there is a few i did find on a junk day nice idea my friend

@Stink777 Год назад

wow love this solution. you find anything better than sand?

@ArtByAdrock 5 лет назад

Great to see that works! What would be a better sand to use? Do you think if the bowl was spinning as well in the opposite direction would that make a difference 🤷🏻‍♂️ good job my friend 👍🏻

@vogman 5 лет назад

As a polisher it works great. I know it will 'lightly sand' once I find the ideal medium. Jonathon George has just suggested I try crushed pumice. I'm sure I hear some other great suggestions soon and eventually we'll have an easy sanding machine : )

@bigstackD 5 лет назад

ArtByAdrock my mate has 1 of the eBay bought tumblers and he recons to use the sand stuff you use with sand blasting 👍🏻

@askquestionstrythings 5 лет назад

You use aluminum oxide, silicon carbide media, resin based media (grit in a resin binder in small chips about 0.25"x0.5"x0.5"), or ceramic abrasive media (they are chips of ceramic that have an abrasive in them) you could try crushing coffee mugs from a thrift shop but I think you would be better off using just buying a few 5lbs bags of different media with known grits designed for vibrating tumblers. The problem with sand and other things is they are not sieved to specified meshes for the grits you need.

@askquestionstrythings 5 лет назад

oh, and here in the US you can get about 5lbs of the media for about $20 at harbor freight (rust cutting resin media, or medium ceramic media), plus you can use the 20% off a single item coupons to get them for even less. Ebay might have them for cheap too.

@vogman 5 лет назад

Thanks for the tip : )

@zobook 2 года назад

I don't know about the tumbler itself because there is no such a thing like a "really cheap sander" where i live, but the epoxy and kitchen film for making a "perfect fit" was genius.

@610324dan 5 лет назад

TRY TO FIND SOME WORN OUT SHARPENING STONES , crush them to suitable size and use dry as media . for polishing you could use glassbeads used for sandblasting, they come in different sizes but I would choose the finest granulation you could find , mix it with soapy water and you have an extreme polishing compound for that last super glossy shine

@vogman 5 лет назад

Excellent tip. Thanks : )

@mrfoameruk 5 лет назад

I was thinking sandblasting carbide but guess what you are really doing is the carbide is rubbing the carbide and blunting itself. would work but maybe not cost effective.

@adwaugh 5 лет назад

I use prism shaped ceramic media, about 1/4" on a side, but that won't get into the fine detail of those castings you're trying to do. (I use a ball mill to clean and de-rust classic car parts.) Perhaps a very coarse sand, or shot blasting media. Here in Switzerland they grit icy roads and footpaths with "split" which is a stone chipping, about 1/16-1/8", that might work if you can find it. For polishing (I also restore clocks) I use walnut shell, which I get at the pet center (used as reptile bedding). Adding some brasso to the walnut shell helps.

@vogman 5 лет назад

Thanks Andrew. Very helpful advice : )

@johnellison3030 5 лет назад

What a brilliant idea.

@vogman 5 лет назад

I like to keep things simple, John : )

@y33t23 5 лет назад

That's great. I've got an old sander that vibrates as hard as an earthquake 😂

@vogman 5 лет назад

Perfect then : )

@markfryer9880 5 лет назад

Hell just hearing about this earthquake sander is making my hands buzz. Does this sander go by the name of of 'Ol 666 by any chance?

@rancidpitts8243 4 года назад

For tumbling media I use long grain Rice with small bit of polishing compound. Cheap if bought in bulk and at most grocery stores. Not new brass shiny, but close.

@satibel 5 лет назад

you can find 10kg corundum bags for around 20 bucks for sandblasting, that should be a good option. you could also ask a waterjet cutting company for a bit of their used abrasive, it should still be good enough for low duty polishing.

@vogman 5 лет назад

Nice tip. Thanks : )

@redwow 2 года назад

Good job and good idea!

@vogman 2 года назад

Thanks!

@ecalzo 5 лет назад

Very well done.. for sanding medium use the Lyman red medium the one we use to polish brass for shooting ..

@vogman 5 лет назад

Many thanks : )

@davers1610 5 лет назад

I've used clay based cat litter, worked relatively well. There's also a site which sells small amounts of rumbling media. I'll add the link once I remember what it is... Great videos by the way.

@vogman 5 лет назад

Thanks Luc. That would be a big help : )

@davers1610 5 лет назад

@@vogman I think it was martynsbargains.co.uk/ You ought to be able to get some small quantities from rossler I believe we have bought a couple of 2kg bags off them.

@adayinthevanlife5180 5 лет назад

I don't recommend using recycled or used cat litter though, he he.

@tinkercanuck858 5 лет назад

Love this idea. Can't wait to get my channel fully up and running so I can try some of your ideas on this side of the pond and maybe share a few of my own. Keep up the good work.

@vogman 5 лет назад

It's all about sharing the ideas my friend : )

@OldIronRC 5 лет назад

Very cool idea.

@vogman 5 лет назад

My thanks : )

@Bluecollar711 4 года назад

I have stainless steel products 1 inch by 5 inch looks a little bit like a ruler when I get all of them cut from the laser I have so many pieces that I have to have this type of scenario do you have any ideas for stainless steel?

@vogman 4 года назад

Hi Joe, a tumbler like this would work for you, though you'd probably want something larger.

@Bluecollar711 4 года назад

@@vogman thanks brother for at least getting back to me

@clocksfinle7 10 месяцев назад

curious how long did that sander motor last running for days at a time?

@rlbadger1698 5 лет назад

For deburring I've used pea gravel. Sometimes I soak rocks in acid (vinegar) to roughen up them. Crushed up sand stone works good. Old china smashed up.

@vogman 5 лет назад

Excellent tip. Thanks : )

@rlbadger1698 5 лет назад

@@vogman Your 2 kind. TU

@CandyGramForMongo_ 5 лет назад

Oh, buddy, you are right where I want to be. Thank you!

@vogman 5 лет назад

Many thanks : )

@CandyGramForMongo_ 5 лет назад

I've also used a rock tumbler with jeweler's shot. I use a bit of Ethel alcohol and a spot of dish soap. I've not used any dry methods, though, so I may have to give your idea a try.

@new4me4horizon 5 лет назад

now thats a cool idea

@vogman 5 лет назад

Thanks Greg : )

@TEFox 5 лет назад

Just as I'm on a binge looking at these things on youtube, you have put up another great idea. I'm tossing up whether to go for a rotary or vibratory tumbler, but daresay it'll come down to what parts I can scrounge up from my pile of bits. I have seen folks mention the clay based kitty litter as a respectable media for moderate duty cleaning, though I am yet to test it. Makes sense in theory, and cheap as chips, too.

@vogman 5 лет назад

Hi Thomas. I have a confession for you... I have both. I made the vibration tumbler (because it's so easy) and bought a barrel tumbler because I found a cheap one. So far, though I've lots of media testing to do, the barrel wins conclusively for polishing. Maybe it's the water - just a little, with steel shot and a splash of laundry detergent. Gorgeous shine. But I want something abrasive to 'lightly sand' the work and anything like that will quickly wreck the clear plastic barrel. So I have high hopes for the vibration tumbler. I know I'll find the magic substance eventually. I had heard about cat litter, but again I thought this was a polishing media. I'll have to look harder I guess : )

@Festoolification 5 лет назад

Vibratory tumblers seem to be one of those products that doesn't seem to have joined the cost reduction curve, never quite understood why considering the relative simplicity and cost of core components. Some might say lack of demand, but in terms of volume of product many more would sell at lower pricing and other markets with high demand have so many more competitors and models of tool available. Great job!

@vogman 5 лет назад

I agree. They're over priced for something that can be so easily made... but hobby markets are easy to take advantage of.

@MikeTheMaker1 5 лет назад

Festy I think it’s demand. In the hobby niche there aren’t enough people using them to get the cost to go down. I think many people with just do the work by hand for the projects they have when they come up. It’s not used often enough for a hobbyist to justify buying one, but that’s just my guess.

@thebalddevil3874 5 лет назад

An awesome job there sir. Very well thought out. I'm impressed. 😁👍🤘

@vogman 5 лет назад

Many thanks : D

@mickchaganis6607 3 года назад

So have you found the best cleaning media yet? I've just bought a vibrating parts cleaner.

@victorgalvez927 5 лет назад

Hi! For the bed, try plaster, is way cheaper and it will make a nice base weight!!!

@vogman 5 лет назад

Hi Victor. Thanks for the suggestion. The weight would be good but I'm not sure how long the plaster would survive the vibration.

@victorgalvez927 5 лет назад

@@vogman If you put water, and add plaster second, and leave for 5 mins undisturbed and dont remove much (but make the mix without clumps, hand crushing them) and you add, a lot of it, the resultant plaster is super sturdy ( for a plaster) once it cures and dry for a week you could paint it with a cheap rubber roffing paint. I use this method to cast my molds, and its very cheap!! thank you for answering! youtubers dont have much time to talk with their followers! also a tip: in the plaster you could half-bury wood inserts in order to fix with nuts a wooden structure that will trap the upper ( or lower) sander. And if you are concerned about the rigidity, put some layers on the "sander hand part" of plaster bandage, those are super strong. just some ideas though. Best.

@vogman 5 лет назад

Thanks Victor. That's a very comprehensive answer : ) I try to answer all the comments made, but obviously some can slip by. I invite people to comment so ignoring them would be rude. Plus by interacting with them, I get to pick up advice and tips (like now) so eventually we all benefit from easier, more reliable techniques.

@andyspoo2 3 года назад

Have you found a better medium since recording this?

@snipe1066 4 года назад

I have had good luck with cheap aquarium gravel. You might also try to get some glass beads from someone who has a sand blaster.

@vogman 4 года назад

Thanks for the share : )

@markfryer9880 5 лет назад

Hi Geoff, how about you try different sizes of pebbles and crushed rocks or a mix? I think I saw someone else also add Jiff and water. Any of those slightly abrasive household cleaners should work.

@vogman 5 лет назад

I toyed with stone chippings but decided this would probably destroy the plastic bowl. Since making the video I've also tried Silicon Carbide grit which is the stuff a lot of grinding discs are made from. Unfortunately I opted for the fine grade which turned out to be incredibly fine dust. This did touch anything. I suspect a coarser version might do the trick.

@OlcayMsrloglu 3 года назад

Hi, I watched your video and decided to make a similar tumbler. My sanding machine is Bosch. I took out some screws used for assembling the sander, make holes and put some long bolts (M4) to keep it upwards and secured with wood legs. Then worried about giving harm to the sander, since there is a lot of vibration and I am trying to hold the sander steady. Is your system still working the way you wished? Any problems with the vibration sander.

@GENERALWA5TE 4 года назад

Subscribed and belled, great useful video and can't wait to try it.

@vogman 4 года назад

Thanks Phil. Good to have you here : )

@totallyrandomlocksandpicks 5 лет назад

Nice work! Awesome to see someone using stuff that would otherwise sit around collecting dust. In regard to the medium sandblasting works a treat on tired metals that aren't too thin as does soda blasting (bicarbonate soda) while watching I wondered if a mixture of the two mediums may produce a better result? That said I don't own a vibration tumbler so I could be miles off the target in that thought? none the less cool build.

@vogman 5 лет назад

Many thanks. I appreciate your input : )

@RockKnocker17 5 лет назад

Try aluminum oxide sand blasting media, they are very hard and sharp little grains. I have only used it for sandblasting but it's the only media I have seen that when sandblasting it will basically leave a sandpaper like finish on the steel.

@vogman 5 лет назад

Many thanks : )

@HenauderTitzauf 4 года назад

Now I believe this is a great idea, a great vlog and I thank you for sharing with us. I’m going to subscribe and give a high five! This thing works!

@vogman 4 года назад

Thanks for the sub!

@dorianmccarthy7602 5 лет назад

This is fast becoming my favorite new channel!

@vogman 5 лет назад

Thanks Bob. I appreciate that : D

@Del350K4 5 лет назад

Ah! You´ve pinned a hater´s comment so we can all wonder what prompts people to be unpleasant online. AVE does the same. What a resourceful build! I always like to see a component fulfilling two functions at once; your clever inverted funnel´s a classic example. I also thought that the attempt to keep the sander unmodified was very worthwhile, though ultimately less than fully successful. It´s a good idea to try these things.

@vogman 5 лет назад

I've often marvelled at how the Internet has made many a Lion from a Mouse. I thought it sensible to place the comment there so as not to tax the minds of similarly minded folk. It would have been nice to dual-purpose the sander, but at £20 I'm still saving a minimum of £100 against off-the-shelf tumblers, so I can't grumble too much - though I did a bit : ) As a modeller, I know the car body trick won't be new to you. Many years ago I saw a modeller fix the most awkward shaped battery housing into a model boat in a similar way. Fabulously useful stuff car body filler.

@markfryer9880 5 лет назад

@@vogman If only it didn't stink so much.

@castingtechnology3338 5 лет назад

My "Gross Infectected Fingernail Pop" video went really big after some negative comments.

@Made2hack 5 лет назад

Brilliant idea with the body filler! What other abrasive media do you plan on testing?

@vogman 5 лет назад

Well the suggestions are coming in thick and fast. I've no doubt someone will name the ideal solution : )

@cecilbarron8822 5 лет назад

PeskeRacing op

@SkullyWoodMetal 5 лет назад

Nice work, I have several of those sanders that I really dislike anyway. The funnel idea is brilliant. As to abrasives we used a product in the plants called "Black Beauty" it is made from coal slag. Perhaps one of your mates has a coal forge and he could fix you up.

@vogman 5 лет назад

Sounds interesting but I think I'll avoid an internet search with that particular phrase... I could get unexpected results : D

@andersmolzen7171 3 года назад

You could use crushed porcelain plates as a tumbling medium. Best of luck

@vogman 3 года назад

Thanks for the tip 😁

@AboutTheBuild 5 лет назад

This is rad!

@vogman 5 лет назад

Thanks : )

@tjjmundays4628 5 лет назад

great vid

@vogman 5 лет назад

Thanks : )

@ajnunya6649 5 лет назад

A great idea I'm going to make one ASAP

@vogman 5 лет назад

Nice one : )

@castingtechnology3338 5 лет назад

Corncob is a media preferred by some for cleaning brass shell casings in America.

@vogman 5 лет назад

Thanks Chris : )

@XCyclonusX 5 лет назад

Try some aquarium ceramic filter media. You can get it in small beads or small squares about the size of a piece of gum.

@IveGotStones 2 года назад

Hi, great video, I have a question for you or anyone else who might know, would this work with polishing stones, reminds me a vibratory rock tumbler or is there a difference?

@vogman 2 года назад

With an appropriate media, I would imagine it would be fine 😁

@Alan_AB 3 года назад

Hi Geoff. Do we have an update on how this worked out? Do you still use it?

@vogman 3 года назад

I still works Alan, but to be honest I've learned to prefer the hands-on approach of using a Foredom (or Arbe Pro-Flex)

@stemer1149 5 лет назад

Great video. Hopefully the small sander is capable of prolonged operation. For cheap tumbler media, litter for hamsters etc. from the pet shop is said to work quite well.

@vogman 5 лет назад

Time will tell. I won't be using it excessively, but it was a cheap purchase. Something more powerful and brushless would be ideal, and still possible to build for less than the average purchase price. Thanks for the media tip : D

@vogman 5 лет назад

Dunno... they're tricky little chaps ; )

@DreidMusicalX Год назад

How long did the motor last?

@pierrebarnabe4669 5 лет назад

Add a shot of liquid car polish to the crushed walnut shells. It will cut the time needed to polish and do a much better job!

@vogman 5 лет назад

Thanks Pierre. Nice tip : )

@RGD1982 4 года назад

I have roughly the same setup I used scoopable cat litter for the media works good

@vogman 4 года назад

Nice tip : )

@danielcrawford7315 5 лет назад

Forever improving. Your onto something there. You'll hit upon a great medium I'm sure. The actual build was quite ingenious actually.. Blessed days sirSir, Crawford out

@vogman 5 лет назад

I'm sure with all the excellent suggestions I'm receiving we'll have a perfect recipe sorted in no time : D

@gregthomas7950 5 лет назад

Try adding a bit of NuFinish or other liquid car polish to the walnut shells. Has worked for me in the past.

@vogman 5 лет назад

Thanks Greg

@archangel20031 4 года назад

Just mount the bowl holder on springs, then mount the sander to the bottom of that mounting plate and let the hand sander hang below it.

@Voidsmyth1 5 лет назад

Ooh I like this. I'm gonna have to do something similar now.

@vogman 5 лет назад

Nice one : )

@SilverSquirrel 5 лет назад

Bentonite clay from cat litter might be a cheap abrasive or the fine gravel that goes in fish tanks? Thanks for the build idea I was about to buy a brass casing polisher for reloading. You just saved me more than $100. I'm going to check out the rest of your vids for thou art subbed. Arise, Sir VegOilGuy Knight of the Subscription List!

@vogman 5 лет назад

Verily, thou art most welcome : )

@naseemkhan-mk6sq 4 года назад

nice video and perfect background music volume :)

@Felix-mk6wu 5 лет назад

This is just a theory my friend, so take it as you will. I used SOS pads to polish up some metal, they basically are a very fine steel wool with soap on it. I got rusted chrome to polish clean with some elbow grease, on my 74 Honda motorcycle. Perhaps there is a way for you to clamp down some pads on the bottom, pour some water (distilled I believe won't have any minerals/etc in it that could cause buildup or what have you.) Put whatever you may want to polish, and put a secondary layer, clamp it down somewhat, and I think you'd have much better results in a much faster time. If there's a way I can contact you, I can send the before and after pics of my motorcycle as proof

@Felix-mk6wu 5 лет назад

And of course, cheers from across the pond

@vogman 5 лет назад

Hi Ryan. Good suggestions and certainly food for thought - thanks. As for contacting me, you're welcome to. If you go here - www.vegoilguy.co.uk/contact_me.php - and send me a quick message, I can then contact you back. This allows us to exchange emails safely without any of that nasty spam : )

@Felix-mk6wu 5 лет назад

Done!

@skeets6060 5 лет назад

Try using cat litter or dry rice they both work better than walnut shells

@blahblahtuesday1172 5 лет назад

Cool thanks 🙏

@vogman 5 лет назад

No worries : )

@LostinWales 5 лет назад

Would glass beads be any better in the tumbler? Can buy 25kg bags on eBay cheap. I used it to shot blast motorbike frames but in a tumbler it wouldn't be as harsh on the surface

@vogman 5 лет назад

Someone else has mentioned those. I'll have to give them a blast... well, not blast, spin : )

@markfryer9880 5 лет назад

Why does this comment make me wonder about just how much of the motor bike frame was left after the job was finished?

@nikosadie 5 лет назад

i use regular fine kitty litter sand. works great.. otherwise you could get sandblast material.

@vogman 5 лет назад

Thanks Niko : )

@mrfoameruk 5 лет назад

How about using kitchen foodstuffs like dry rice, porridge oats, cornflakes and coffee grinds.

@vogman 5 лет назад

Excellent suggestion... that means scouring through the kitchen cupboards when the wife's not looking ; )

@jan-reiniervoute6701 5 лет назад

Add some jewellers rouge to your walnut shells, or buy it ready mixed for cartridge case tumblers.

@vogman 5 лет назад

Thanks for the tip : )

@captainjerk 5 лет назад

Thanx for the shoutout Geoff!Great tumbler buddy! Don't get discouraged because that does do some of the work! Just need to find a different tumbler media. There's tons of different ones to choose from. I would probably try the 80 grit. Maybe 60? Also, there's the old ketchup trick! (soak your brasses and coppers in ketchup, and the patina comes right off! sort of) You have the fine polishing down to a science! Thanx for a great video Geoff! I might make one of these for my metal projects. Drive my neighbors into the loony-bin! :D

@vogman 5 лет назад

No worries chum. Credit was deserved and happily voiced : D I was a little discouraged, though not with the tumbler or the media, but because I was concerned I hadn't made the tumbler look as good as it likely is. It's surprisingly powerful, though noisy. But being a bit of a perfectionist I wanted to demonstrate an ideal before and after but couldn't... so I was worried that I'd disappoint : )

@captainjerk 5 лет назад

@@vogman You haven't diappointed in this vid! Or any I can remember... It is what you want it to be! :D

@vogman 5 лет назад

You're a good man.

@markfryer9880 5 лет назад

Ketchup? I would suspect that it is the acidity of the tomatoes at work. Go for something with more tomatoes in it or lemon juice for a better action.

@captainjerk 5 лет назад

@@markfryer9880 It's the combination of the salt and vinegar. :D

@kris_kreations 5 лет назад

Great idea! I’m not sure if this was asked already but I was wondering if this would also work with glass pieces in order to smooth out the edges?

@vogman 5 лет назад

Hi Kris. The tumbler itself would easily cope but you'd need to find a better media. The sand I used works a little bit, but there are more abrasive mediums available. I'm sure a little internet searching will give you an answer to that : )

@Textemple 5 лет назад

Toothpaste.

@kris_kreations 5 лет назад

Thank you.

@alantennant5817 5 лет назад

Another great video. Have you tried baking soda. It's used as a cheap medium for sand blasting.

@vogman 5 лет назад

Thanks Alan. I've never heard of that. It's got to be worth a good. I'll wait until the wifes out ; )

@softailfun 5 лет назад

alan tennant I was going to suggest the same. I have a pressure vessel to clean engines with baking soda/sodium bicarb. Doesn't damage the aluminium, but cleans it up a treat. Not sure how it will work when not under pressure though. Gotta be worth a try mate.

@vogman 5 лет назад

A possible cheap solution is always worth a try : D

@mgrdigimarketing3035 4 года назад

You could work on radio with a voice like that. Lawnmower handle knobs work well as replacement for your butterfly nut👍👍 The inventor called it VELCRO. Not "hook and loop" 🤣😂🤣😂

@vogman 4 года назад

I have the perfect face for radio : )

@jgeorge1984 5 лет назад

I am not sure if you have access to it where you are at, but crushed pumice is a pretty decent medium.

@vogman 5 лет назад

Thanks Johnathon. I'm sure I can find that somewhere : )

@SurajGrewal 5 лет назад

Try getting hold of 're operate-able zip ties' that often ship along TVs

@grantcampbell6026 5 лет назад

Steel shot?

@vogman 5 лет назад

Hi Grant. I have got a little steel shot in there now : )

@askquestionstrythings 5 лет назад

Maybe I'll have to get a 1/4 sheet orbital palm sander to build on of these. £9.79 (plus parts) vs £41.43 ($13+ USD vs $55 USD) at harbor freight is probably worth the time spent. Although I may want to spring for the more expensive model with intensity control dial for a mock earthquake simulator.

@vogman 5 лет назад

I think if I was doing this a lot, I'd probably opt for a nicely powered brushless motor which should give years of good use. Even then it would still probably be cheaper than buying an off-the-shelf tumbler. I toyed with building my own oscillating mechanism and I'm glad I didn't. This does what I need : )

@askquestionstrythings 5 лет назад

@@vogman yep, nothing simpler than a brushed dc motor with a pot and a 1/4 circle weight for vibration. but there are other things to consider in a more robust design (true vibritory tumblers have springs around the base for "reasons"). Sometimes it's definitely better to start with an off the shelf design and then build from there then it is to start with the most basic parts.

@wint3rsmith42 5 лет назад

I said Id watch it for ideas, now i feel a bit daft, I've been trying to think of the best way to attach a motor, never thought of a sander. Nice job

@vogman 5 лет назад

I like to keep things simple. That way I can understand them : )

@ronyerke9250 5 лет назад

Hmm. I have notifications turned on, but I had to see this video to find out about your Wildcasts casting. Nice video here, thanks.

@vogman 5 лет назад

No worries Ron : D

@TrasteIAm 5 лет назад

@VegOilGuy you could get some different sand blasting media a try, like zircon, garnet or glass, they shouldn't be too expensive..

@vogman 5 лет назад

Thanks. I'll be experimenting as time goes on : )

@No1-Exterminator 4 года назад

I have big problems with the rubber grip of the sander almost melting with bits of rubber flying all over the place after only 10 minutes. I tried a non-slip mat between the rubber grip and the filler moulding but that melted too. Any suggestions to overcome this problem would be greatly appreciated. Thanks

@vogman 4 года назад

Hi Peter. I'm fairly sure my rubber mat came off quite quickly. In honesty I just replied on the bolts in the end. It makes a nice firm attachment : )

@s.palmer8192 5 лет назад

Google stainless steel pin tumbler. Lots of homemade versions. Mostly used for cleaning and polishing cases for reloading. It does an amazing job though.

@vogman 5 лет назад

I've certainly heard they're good for polishing : )

@oo0Spyder0oo 5 лет назад

try garnet or glass or any other of the sandblasting media used in those machines.

@vogman 5 лет назад

Thanks for the input : )

@ZincOxideGinger 5 лет назад

Try using ceramics (small grit for what your trying to polish). Depending on how it works, try adding water or a mild acid to the batch and see what works best for your base material.

@tiffanyanngimler8824 5 лет назад

Try aquarium gravel and might work better than Sand

@tonyennis3008 5 лет назад

Where did you get a University of Kentucky Wildcat thingy?

@vogman 5 лет назад

I made it : ) ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-KBqDQv5ybVY.html

@pgs8597 5 лет назад

Great build, it would have to be one of the simplest method of a vibration source. Cheers Peter

@vogman 5 лет назад

Thanks Peter : )

@thethinkingbyte 5 лет назад

It’s cool

@GD90341 5 лет назад

Simple? Instead of cheap motor with unsimetric weight, simple to obtain. Using a sander?😂😂😂😂😂 It goes simpler.😉 Nice video.☺

@vogman 5 лет назад

Many thanks. I dare say it's possible to do better, but as a quick and dirty solution it works a treat : )

@GD90341 5 лет назад

@@vogman Great solution.☺ imagine- yesterday on organisation we found a old sander.☺☺ Again great video.

@michaelmullins7327 5 лет назад

Some use ceramic stones and a soapy water solution if I'm not mistaken

@vogman 5 лет назад

Thanks for the suggestion : )

@NavinBetamax 5 лет назад

I prefer Ice and Soda ! Lol

@laserfalcon 5 лет назад

They made a worthless floor sander which was just a large vibrating sander,. Wonder if a very large bucket would make that sander useable?

@theaussienurseflipper.8113 2 года назад

Aldi Sander?

@AintBrokeFixIt 5 лет назад

I've seen a similar setup done before and i think they were using cat litter as the abrasive media.

@vogman 5 лет назад

Thanks Scott. I'm collecting all the suggestions and recommendations : )

@jhscheppele2448 3 года назад

Cat litter is made of dried clay and it gets real dusty. Not a good media for tumbling.

@bigstackD 5 лет назад

Was it just me or did it get a bit sexual around the 5:16 mark🤔🤭🤭😁. Great work Geoff That make life a lot easier and free up some of your time👍🏻. I sent ya an email buddy😉

@vogman 5 лет назад

It's you. You're getting all frustrated... you shouldn't have melted your wife's bathroom! ; )

@markfryer9880 5 лет назад

@@vogman Oh it's worse than I thought. BigD has been banished to the garage for 3 months and put on the dry spell. Oh the humanity!

@bigstackD 5 лет назад

VegOilGuy 🤣😂🤣😂🤣

@MeSoyCapitan 5 лет назад

I've heard that sand blasting with regular beach sand is dangerous as it can cause silicosis, so I'd imagine using regular sand in this machine would pose some danger. Finding another medium definitely the way forward.

@vogman 5 лет назад

Excellent point. In fairness the lid does a very good job of trapping the dusting. But your point is well made and gratefully received : )

@Jsellers1965 5 лет назад

I heard nickels are great at polishing but I have never tried it. I know they have small ceramic stones but That might be a bit aggressive

@vogman 5 лет назад

Aggressive is what I'm after in honesty John. I want something to remove a thin surface layer. Then I can swap to something kinder for polishing. This will make it look as though I've done lots of hard work whilst really I can take it easy ; )

@markfryer9880 5 лет назад

@@vogman Careful Geoff that sounds you are wanting to dabble in the black arts of short cuts. The sad ruination of many a tradesperson and project comes from taking the short cut path.

@vogman 5 лет назад

Wise, Mark, very wise... but I also LOVE easy... it's a fraught path but I walk it willingly : )

@fu-opent 5 лет назад

Is it good to remove the pattern of 3D printing?thanks

@vogman 5 лет назад

I haven't tried it to be honest. I may have to give that one a whirl : )

@fu-opent 5 лет назад

@@vogmanI like your video very much, but my English is very poor, and I don't understand many names of raw materials.

@vogman 5 лет назад

If you ever have a question, just ask. I will try my best to explain : )

@fu-opent 5 лет назад

@@vogman haha thank you.Is it sand or something?

@vogman 5 лет назад

Yes just sand. But it wasn't very good. I'm looking for something better : )

@joshuahansen5486 5 лет назад

you can also use it to clean bullet casings

@Amipotsophspond 5 лет назад

you should make the bowl easy to switch out. cut the large screw and use one of those really long nuts to to join two screws together that way you can just keep your course medium in one bowl, then move the part in to the fine medium bowl and screw it on. you can move it down the line with only high finish polishing at the end. that way you can be super lazy! you should make a strainer for the parts too, because you are only dealing with one sized medium this becomes super easy. if you don't want to even bother with pouring the medium back into the bowl you could just make 2 bowls for each medium. also if a vib sander is too expensive for anyone to make vibration you just need to attach a bar with a weight at the end to any motor's rotation. it's the best way to make your girlfriend happy.

@Amipotsophspond 5 лет назад

so you can finish making all that jewelry she's been wanting.

@awldune 5 лет назад

Great idea! I'll be curious to how long the sander stands up to this abuse. :) I haven't seen a build video like this from you before. It is very informative, but for entertainment purposes the editing should be a little tighter. Easier said than done, I know.

@vogman 5 лет назад

It was hard to think what to say in honesty : )

@misterbigchip9501 5 лет назад

Why not try adding a polishing powder like rust (iron oxide)?

@vogman 5 лет назад

Are you being serious there Nicholas? I've never heard of using rust as a polishing powder. I sound so contradictory in nature it would probably work : )

@misterbigchip9501 5 лет назад

@@vogman Yes. I've been using it forever with walnut shell. It's used by jewelers to do the final polishing of softer metals. You can make your own but I include a link to a commercial product. I use it with a little added mineral oil in my vibratory polisher when I run the walnut shell . www.riogrande.com/product/IronOxidePaste/339456 LOVE your video. Great idea. :-)

@vogman 5 лет назад

Thanks for the great info : )