Case Cleaning

[DeaconFrost]

Howdy all. Hope everyone is well considering g the apocalypse. I've been reloading 9mm for quite a few years and am just kinda curious about something. Circumstances have me in an apartment building and I'm wondering which is quieter, wet tumbling or dry? I used to.dry tumble with a combo of corn cob and walnut but I'm thinking that wet tumbling might be a bit quieter to the neighbors.not sure that I care too much but my neighbors are cool and I don't want to disturb anyone. Thanks, and stay safe.

 

[Freshly Minted Georgian!]

I've used both, a Frankford wet tumbler and a Thumlers vibratory. The vibratory is quieter, no question. I prefer the Frankford and run it out in the garage.

 

[gyppo]

The wet tumbler is louder in your room but the vibratory tumbler is going to get more complaints from the neighbors unless you can isolate the vibration from the floor.

 

[Twitch2120]

I'm not sure which is louder but a vibratory is way more likely to piss off the neighbors. The noise of and electric motor is more tolerable than a compact jackhammer

 

[madcow]

build yourself a box lined with foam insulation and run your tumbler in it, should cut the noise down.

 

[Black Mountain Industries]

When I was living in an apartment I did both, putting a thick rubber mat cut down on a majority of noise vs placing the tumblers on a carpet/tile/concrete floor.

 

[JeepAdventure247]

I used to run a vibratory tumbler in a cooler under a stack of movers blankets to dampen the noise. The air conditioning compressors just below them were WAY louder

 

[palmettomoon]

I ran a Thumblers Ultra Vibe 10 in Greenville for years, 3rd floor apt on a piece of cardboard. Ultravibe is the quietest of ANY case cleaner o. The market except chemical sonic.

Hot water, dish liquid and a dash of Lemishine is really all you need to clean cases. I do it on all range brass. Theo ly reason I tumble is to out a little corc cob dust on the cases so they'll not stick in the powder expanding die on the 1050.

 

[DeaconFrost]

Thanks for all the info. I used to use a Lyman vibratory with corn cob and walnut media and put it my utility clost on the porch but that was when I was on the first floor. Unfortunately that one died and as I'm getting back into it again after a few years I'm in the market for a new tumbler. Maybe all the boom boom music from my neighbors will cover up any of the noise from either one. Thanks again.

 

[deathbeforehonor]

I work construction and was able to get remnants of HVAC junction box insulation. It's covered on both sides so no itchy mess after you duct tape up a box/lid. Homedepot and Lowe's options for cardboard or foam board were expensive and no where as good. I use a custom made tumbler running off of a big drill and using a 5 gal bucket. With the cover and a door closed it is hardly audible, same with my vibratory.. but both are on carpeted concrete. My vote would be for a wet tumbler with a cover. I've never owned or used a Frankford or Thumler, but I'm sure they're way quieter than my setup with 2k .223 brass in it