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wkitchens

I finally got to use the vibratory polisher I got from Eastwood about 5 years ago. Instead of spending the time trying to replace nuts and bolts, just throw them in the polisher for a couple of days with the green pyramid media, and the rust is gone. 2 days in the Dry Shine media, and they look better than new. I could imagine how much time it would take to find bolts the exact size, exact diameter, with the right amount of shank. Much easier just to use the original nuts and bolts. I attached some before and after pics.

bent metal

I would like to get one of those. Any suggestions on which one to buy?

Chuck G

If you are interested in one of these polishers these have been used for years to polish brass rifle and pistol cartridge cases by shooters you can order these from Midway shooters supply for a fraction of the cost as Eastwood and made by the SAME company.

Richard E.

I re-used almost all of the original nuts and bolts on my '36T by using the unit that I got from Eastwood. I bought the smaller of the two units but it comes with two sizes of bowl to place your parts in. It works great and the nuts and bolts are much higher quality than you can buy today.

wkitchens

Chuck, thanks for posting the info about Midway. I didn't see a tumbler as large as the one I have, but the ones that they did have, were LOTS cheaper than Eastwood's. Their media was cheaper also, so I ordered some from them. Thanks Again!

T.L.Richter

I use a rock tumbler, looks like a small barrel on rollers, filled with cleaning/polishing compound, works real good, and cheap. You can find them a hobby stores in different sizes or at garage sales.

tom richter

rambos_ride

Here's some "benchtop" tumblers for ya!

If only I could win the Lotto and just buy up all this stuff - what fun we could have casting and machining parts

http://www.murphyauctions.net/whispwinds.html#pic6

essexcoupe3131

All done in 30 seconds with 1 of those LOL

wkitchens

That place had some SERIOUS equipment, and some awsome compressors. I don't know where I'd put it, but I would love to have one of THOSE tumblers. Too bad that auctions 2000 miles away!

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