Lyman Twin Turbo problem.

[J33Nelson]

I inherited a Lyman Twin Turbo tumbler and the first time I used it the center rod snapped at the base. The rod is threaded on both ends so I turned the rod around and after one hour of tumbling the rod snapped again at the base. Anyone else have a problem with this or know what I am doing wrong??


Thanks,
J33Nelson

[Hoot]

I inherited a Lyman Twin Turbo tumbler and the first time I used it the center rod snapped at the base. The rod is threaded on both ends so I turned the rod around and after one hour of tumbling the rod snapped again at the base. Anyone else have a problem with this or know what I am doing wrong??


Thanks,
J33Nelson

Were you tumbling casting lead ingots? No, seriously, how many cases of what caliber were you tumbling? I could imaging a portion of the threaded rod work hardening, but not the entire thing. Not being familiar with that particular tumbler, is the bowl tight or floppy when the lid nut is tightened? Too much flexing would lead to work hardening of the threaded rod. My ignorance is showing.

Hoot

[J33Nelson]

First time I was tumbling twenty .300 weatherby cases and everything was tight when it broke. The second time, after I turned the rod upside down, I tumbled forty .22-250 cases and it broke in the same spot right at the base.

[Sigfan220]

I have one and am not a fan. Pretty low usage and the counter weight fell off. I have never had a problem with my RCBS which has been in use much longer.

[Hoot]

I have one and am not a fan. Pretty low usage and the counter weight fell off. I have never had a problem with my RCBS which has been in use much longer.

I wound up with a Hornady M2. Quiet, but every bit as aggressive as some louder ones I've used. I put adhesive backed foam like the kind you put down under your topper, on the bowl and the lid. Makes it even quieter. It's quiet enough to sit on the floor next to me while I reload and I can still hear the softer songs on the stereo. I've only had it about 8 months, so durability is still undecided. It's funny as I also have an ultrasonic unit that does an immensely more thorough job, but there's the extra step of drying the brass and I can't just set it, go to bed, get up, change loads and go to work. I'm all about perfection, but I'm also into ease of use.

Hoot

[BigDog58]

I have one and am not a fan. Pretty low usage and the counter weight fell off. I have never had a problem with my RCBS which has been in use much longer.

I wound up with a Hornady M2. Quiet, but every bit as aggressive as some louder ones I've used. I put adhesive backed foam like the kind you put down under your topper, on the bowl and the lid. Makes it even quieter. It's quiet enough to sit on the floor next to me while I reload and I can still hear the softer songs on the stereo. I've only had it about 8 months, so durability is still undecided. It's funny as I also have an ultrasonic unit that does an immensely more thorough job, but there's the extra step of drying the brass and I can't just set it, go to bed, get up, change loads and go to work. I'm all about perfection, but I'm also into ease of use.

Hoot

Hoot, have ypu ever thought of getting a Dehydrator like you would use to make dried fruits to dry your brass with. I am in the process of setting up to Wet Tumble with Stainless Steel pins (Thanks OldmanFCSA) and plan to use a dehydrator to dry my brass. They are fairly cheap, pretty fast and you don't have to worry about overheating the brass. Nor do I have to worry about my wife flipping out when I put my brass in her twin Wolf ovens...

[BigDog58]

I inherited a Lyman Twin Turbo tumbler and the first time I used it the center rod snapped at the base. The rod is threaded on both ends so I turned the rod around and after one hour of tumbling the rod snapped again at the base. Anyone else have a problem with this or know what I am doing wrong??


Thanks,
J33Nelson

I am not familiar with your tumbler but I have a Franklin Armory and the shaft (bolt) is totally exposed to the media and brass. So, I took a plastic funnel and turned it upside down with the shaft running through it. It prevents anything from contacting the shaft and I believe it accelerates the tumbling action.

[Hoot]

Hoot, have ypu ever thought of getting a Dehydrator like you would use to make dried fruits to dry your brass with. I am in the process of setting up to Wet Tumble with Stainless Steel pins (Thanks OldmanFCSA) and plan to use a dehydrator to dry my brass. They are fairly cheap, pretty fast and you don't have to worry about overheating the brass. Nor do I have to worry about my wife flipping out when I put my brass in her twin Wolf ovens...

No, I never considered that, but it sounds like as good an idea as any. My wife doesn't care what I put in the oven as long as it doesn't stink. Even then, I can do stinky stuff when she's out for the day. Dura Bake comes to mind.

Thanks for the tip. I also have been enthralled with the effectiveness I've seen pictures of using those wet media tumblers. Not so enthralled with the start-up cost. I have a tumbler for shot plating bullets, but I know it is not the same speed as those wet media tumblers. When my M2 craps out, I'll probably go that route. Hopefully my walnut dry media will be used up by then. The box of it is on the third tumbler now.

Hoot