Results from my home-built parts tumbler...

[Wal]

Hi Longy,

Yeah, I have a couple of strips of wood that help flip the part and increase the internal chaos...



Not that there's much internal chaos going on at the mo - the weedy motor finally released it's magic smoke and ceased to turn forever more...

So the search continues for a small quiet motor that likes to run continuously and is strong enough to turn the barrel. I've found replacement Thumler motors available in the States for around $25-30, double that once p&p+duty get charged on top. Quite honestly I'm thinking to myself - just buy one of these:

3lb Barrelling Machine | UKGE

So much for DIY - totally does my nut in that I'm unable to buy (easily and on these shores) a small AC or DC motor up to the job at a reasonable price..!

Bah!

Wal.