Cholla 1,392 Posted January 14 Share Posted January 14 I recently bought the Midway branded National Metallic Rotary Case Tumbler. https://www.midwayusa.com/product/1021666817?pid=825891 Pro: Huge volume. Built-in timer Rubber-lined drum Con: Almost too big. 50 cases get lost in it. It supposedly holds 1,000 .223 cases in it. I believe it. The cover is hard to get off because there is no way to find purchase with my hands. I feel a strap wrench would work well. I currently grasp it between my knees and twist the lid with both hands. It takes some work but it does come loose. The cover leaked badly until I realized if I smear a little Dawn on the rubber gasket it lubricates it enough I can get it just a little more tight. Hasn't leaked since I started doing this. It is noisy; more than a vibratory cleaner. Overall, I am glad I paid the money. Until I resolved the leaking issue I was mad and felt is was a waste of money. I find myself matching up cases that won't nest inside each other so I can use up it's capacity. Mixing nickel and steel cases with brass with cause some orange cases. The steel cases looked like brass but a magnet said otherwise. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sedalia Dave 12,847 Posted January 14 Share Posted January 14 Silicone grease or Vaseline also works really well. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Yusta B. 1,446 Posted January 15 Share Posted January 15 5 hours ago, Cholla said: The cover leaked badly until I realized if I smear a little Dawn on the rubber gasket it lubricates it enough I can get it just a little more tight. Hasn't leaked since I started doing this. It is noisy; more than a vibratory cleaner. I had some minor problems with my Frankford tumbler leaking. I took a piece of about 150 grit sandpaper & a 12" long board & squared & smoothed the ends of the tub a bit & used a small bit of Mobile 1 grease on the gasket. Seemed to help a lot. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Slowhand Bob, 24229 118 Posted January 16 Share Posted January 16 Are you guys still using the SS Pins for these style cleaners? There used to be a few good links on this type tumbling?? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cholla 1,392 Posted January 16 Author Share Posted January 16 3 hours ago, Slowhand Bob, 24229 said: Are you guys still using the SS Pins for these style cleaners? There used to be a few good links on this type tumbling?? I do. Some do not. SS pins do not come with this unit. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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