Building a vibratory polisher for aluminum?

Shane T.

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Oct 31, 2013, 1:28:34 PM10/31/13

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I'm going to be working on some small parts to cast in aluminum in the coming weeks and it suddenly occurred to me that building a vibratory polisher filled with ceramic beads or something would be relatively easy and useful.

So, the first question is, naturally, does anyone have one on hand?

The second one is, does anyone have any experience building one?

The third would be, perhaps, is it cheaper/easier to just buy one?

Just some thoughts...wondering what others think....

Brent Bublitz

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Oct 31, 2013, 1:35:51 PM10/31/13

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A tumbling polisher is much easier to build. Old plastic coffee cans work great on a rotating base.

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Harvey Matyas

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Oct 31, 2013, 1:43:38 PM10/31/13

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I'll bring in a Old plastic coffee can tonight

Brent Bublitz

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Oct 31, 2013, 1:45:30 PM10/31/13

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Look through the darkroom stuff and find a rotating drum base. Use that. HF has polishing media and whatnot.

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Have Blue

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Oct 31, 2013, 1:47:32 PM10/31/13

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I have a vibe tumbler at the space for deburring aluminum parts. I believe Matt N. has it in by Kuka. Should be a bowl with media on it, but I'veused repurposed laundry tubs for doing bigger parts.

Shane T.

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Oct 31, 2013, 2:14:19 PM10/31/13

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Awesome. THIS is why I post first, build later.

Looks like I'll be heading in tonight; we'll see what we have/what we can throw together.

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Deboralynn Swanson

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Nov 1, 2013, 3:55:52 AM11/1/13

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I have a vertical tumbler from harbor freight . It works well and I got it on sale for around $35.
Scott has 4 rotary tumblers from harbor freight. Replace the belts wiith better ones and they run great.

Metal shot or pellets is an additional cost.
If we need one for the class on the 16th I could bring mine in. But all I have is metal shot. I could pickup ceraminc if that is what we need.

DL

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