Topic: K code motor mount restoration

[CharlesTurner]

Some nice detailing that folks may find helpful for future restoration work:

http://65kresto.blogspot.com/2010/08/8910.html

[fastback66]

Just curiuos what size of tumbler and brand do you recommend and what are you using inside of it? Those look NICE!

[CharlesTurner]

I have a 3 cubic foot tumbler with angle cut ceramic media.  Sold by a company called T&M Topline in CA.

http://www.candmtopline.com/finishing_tanks.html#300

[fastback66]

  Holy cow! Thats way out of my price range! I think I would be better off finding a GREAT GUY like YOU and making a new best freind!

[carlite65]

guess i'll have to put one of those on my 'to get' list....

[e093116]

Me too.  Mr. Deburr looks pretty cool.

Where did you find this?  I am assuming you found it on Craigs or Ebay for a good price.
 
How long does your media last?  I have some ceramic reinforced aluminum oxide in my media blast cabinet that lasts forever and makes hardly any dust.

Is there a collector for the bad guys (broken down media and whatever comes off the parts) or do you have to remove all the media and screen it occasionally?
 

[CharlesTurner]

I saw the unit at B. Perkin's place last year.  Inquired to T&M about it and ended up getting one through them and had it sent truck-freight.

The media life is about -1% for every 30 minutes run.  I doubt it has been run for more than 10 hours, usually only takes 15 minutes to tumble most parts. 

Haven't noticed any broken media, it's pretty thick, so rarely see the bottom.  There is a drain at the bottom where the lubricant circulates out.  A small pump sends it to a rail with a few holes that drip out into the media.  The lubricant is a specific type for what is being tumbled.  Same stuff shown on the T&M website.