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Once Fired · May 24, 2013, 03:46 PM

Hey all

I now have my cement mixer up & running, and processing my LC brass. I can get up to about 5,000 in one session with dry media.

I am strongly considering going to stainless steel pins, as soon as I move in about a week. I need better access to water instead of just electricity where I am currently setup with the mixer. Can't be too close to people - they tend to get irritated with the mxier running all the time since it's noisy.

But on to my question.

I need to craft a bulk media separator. I would prefer to be able to separate an entire mixer load of brass & material at once, if at all possible. As far as I know, the Dillon media separator is the biggest one, and it won't handle that much at once, by a long shot.

So, I have been thinking about getting a 30 gallon or 55 gallon drum, and converting that over to a separator with hardware cloth & slots cut into the barrel. Similar to the compost tumblers I have seen on YouTube, but designed to drop material instead of designed to hold it in.

I am thinking a 30 gallon would be better for weight, but a 55 gallon would be better for surface area and free fall tumbling action.

Has anyone gone down this road previously?

ZAG

May 24, 2013, 03:46 PM	#1
Once Fired Member Join Date: October 26, 2011 Location: Texas Posts: 62	Need suggestions for a massive media separator Hey all I now have my cement mixer up & running, and processing my LC brass. I can get up to about 5,000 in one session with dry media. I am strongly considering going to stainless steel pins, as soon as I move in about a week. I need better access to water instead of just electricity where I am currently setup with the mixer. Can't be too close to people - they tend to get irritated with the mxier running all the time since it's noisy. But on to my question. I need to craft a bulk media separator. I would prefer to be able to separate an entire mixer load of brass & material at once, if at all possible. As far as I know, the Dillon media separator is the biggest one, and it won't handle that much at once, by a long shot. So, I have been thinking about getting a 30 gallon or 55 gallon drum, and converting that over to a separator with hardware cloth & slots cut into the barrel. Similar to the compost tumblers I have seen on YouTube, but designed to drop material instead of designed to hold it in. I am thinking a 30 gallon would be better for weight, but a 55 gallon would be better for surface area and free fall tumbling action. Has anyone gone down this road previously? ZAG __________________ Video games are for when you need to escape from reality. Responsible firearm ownership is for when you can't. Zombie Apocalypse Games Once Fired Lake City Brass Texas Security Guard Jobs