[Jewelry making - Article 01723] - Re: [Orchid] Considering buying a Tumbler

[Zen Sojourner]

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>         It sounds like the single-barrel Harbor Freight would probably
>     be the all-around best tumbler for your needs (IMHO). I would go
>     all out on the shot, though - I bought stainless for around $30 and
>     it has been an immeasurable boon to me. It saves oodles of time.
>     I'm honestly not sure what weight of mediaI have in there, but I
>     want to say three pounds? 

    I think that's what the Lortone says, not sure about the HF.  I'd be
    surprised if its any more than that, though.  And shot will last
    forever, so I have no problem spending money up front on that.  I'd
    rather not spend big bucks on a tumbler until I know better what I'm
    REALLY going to need in the long run, though.  If the $19 model is
    "good enough", then, well, its good enough for me, for the short
    haul at least. 

>         I'd be awfully leery of putting fine knitted or woven work into
>     a tumbler. It might come out as a squished wad of wire. 

    Actually I was more worried about the shot getting stuck in between
    the wires.  But maybe I should worry about squished wads, too.... 

    It seems to me I've read bad things about vibratory tumblers, and
    then sometimes good things - there is a vibratory tumbler another
    lister pointed out that's under $40 - would this do a better job for
    final finish than a rotary tumbler?  Or what's the general opinion on
    vibratory versus rotary? 

Sojourner

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