Cleaning small parts

[m_fumich]

Will a Vibratory Case Tumbler adequately clean rusty small parts?





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[Conductor562]

It will with the right media. I use this stuff from HF or Eastwood:

https://m.harborfreight.com/520-lbs-rust-cutting-resin-abrasive-tumbler-media-63672.html?cid=paid_google|*PLA+-+All+Products+-+Lower+Sales+Items|New+Products+-+%282%29+Price+%2410-30|63672&utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&mkwid=skFstsQAd|pcrid|318476002941|pkw||pmt||pdv|m|slid||product|63672|pgrid|63088204546|ptaid|aud-454408222021:pla-296599125808|&pgrid=63088204546&ptaid=aud-454408222021:pla-296599125808&gclid=Cj0KCQiA5Y3kBRDwARIsAEwloL6HdU8UhPY1qww4kiHY_oK8iMepfK-58bTQ2gdGXJCh4BI9dSavLDEaArHKEALw_wcB&utm_referrer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2F

Be aware, it takes a long time! Like, all night usually. Next time I’m going to try the brown medium cut media and see if that doesn’t cut down on the time.

https://www.eastwood.com/1-4in-brown-plastic-medium-cut-pyramids-2-lbs.html

[coolmercury]

I have been cleaning parts with this TP blast cabinet for nearly 30 years, including parts for 7 cars I restored, plus I have no idea how many tools have gone through it.  If I plan to paint it, it goes in the cabinet.  It is one of the best tools I ever bought.  Right now I'm using TP's Scat Blast in it.

[m_fumich]

I have been cleaning parts with this TP blast cabinet for nearly 30 years, including parts for 7 cars I restored, plus I have no idea how many tools have gone through it.  If I plan to paint it, it goes in the cabinet.  It is one of the best tools I ever bought.  Right now I'm using TP's Scat Blast in it.

What is TP?

I’d use the tumbler for parts that I plan to electroplate or for small parts I just don’t have time to clean individually. I can toss them in the tumbler and work on more urgent things.


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[coolmercury]

TP tools sells the units plus all types or equipment.

[geneg]

I did an entire 1902  house's door & window hardware with the large H-F vibratory & the pyramids.  Put them in at night before leaving the jobsite & removed them in the morning.  Some of the floral decorated cast iron hinges & most of the flathead screws then got a night in a crock pot with some vinegar water overnight to remove remnants of rust & paint.  They were good enough to be finished with clear or black satin spray.  It took alot of time, but the results were great.  I also did it in batches there to keep everything organized.   The mortise locksets were disassembled & done 1 per batch to avoid mixing parts.  In a nutshell- worked great.