Vibrating bolt tumbler - thumbs up

Four Suns

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Oct 4, 2006
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Williamsburg, VA
Boat Info
2003 480 DB
Engines
QSM-11 Diesels
I got one of these a few weeks ago (have a car restoration project going on in the garage):

http://www.eastwood.com/18-lb-vibratory-tumbler-kit-inc-2-bowls-and-media.html

Here's the video:

[video=youtube;-xQIL19APZE]http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=-xQIL19APZE[/video]

The thing is amazing... throw in a bunch of rusted bolts and tools and they come out polished the next day. The threads on bolts/screws don't get rounded or beat up either. It actually works. I looked at the one from Harbor Freight but it looked like garbage. This one from Eastwood is nice quality... hence more money... every shop needs one of these.

If you have a saltwater boat, you know the issues with tools/sockets/bolts rusting... My whole boat will be in this thing by May. You will have serious engine room envy at our Liberty Landing get together this year.
 
Used to have one of those big enough for cylinder heads..called a willabrator...used #12 stainless steel shot in it
they are awesome.
 

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