Midway vibratory tumbler gave up the ghost

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[ARCHIVED THREAD] - Midway vibratory tumbler gave up the ghost

Posted: 12/15/2018 1:28:28 PM EDT

I've owned it a long time; not sure how long, but over 20 years for sure.
Put some cases in last night, and let it run overnight. Checked it early this morning, and the smoke had leaked out of the motor and it stopped turning. I run it on a hard flat surface, so no fire hazard.

I certainly got my money's worth, but I'm still kind of bummed.

My RCBS that I picked up used is still chugging. Its not as old, but still probably at least 15.

It was nice having two. Gonna have to pick up a replacement.

Posted: 12/15/2018 2:07:40 PM EDT

[#1]

Get a Franklin arsenal wet tumbler.

No dust and shiny clean brass.

Posted: 12/15/2018 2:33:05 PM EDT

[#2]

Yeah, this might be the impetus I need to get into wet tumbling.

There's things I like about wet tumbling (clean primer pockets), but there's also things I don't like about it (gotta wait for brass to dry and dispose of nasty water).

Posted: 12/15/2018 6:43:30 PM EDT

[#3]

Midway Tumbler Motor Thread

Posted: 12/16/2018 12:58:03 AM EDT

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This is why I keep coming back to arf.

Thanks.

Posted: 12/16/2018 1:15:50 AM EDT

[#5]

My midway tumbler is still running along, but I've kept that thread handy for years now - glad to help.

Posted: 12/16/2018 6:53:42 AM EDT

[#6]

Mine is still going strong, but now it probably be jinxed

Posted: 12/16/2018 8:26:41 AM EDT

[#7]

Mine's gotta be close to 15 years old. I thought mine died too, once, until I tore into it and saw that it was just a wire that frayed and became disconnected. That was probably 10 years ago or so. Still going strong!

Posted: 1/13/2019 12:37:35 AM EDT

[#8]

19 years old - I just noticed my lid is cracking. I don't see any replacement parts.

[ARCHIVED THREAD] - Midway vibratory tumbler gave up the ghost

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