Turbo Tumbler Pop Top, 600, 1200 and 2500 Pro Magnum
By purchasing one of Lyman’s Turbo Tumblers you have invested in the finest and fastest cartridge case polishing system available. The Turbo Pop Top, 600, Turbo 1200 or the 2500 Pro Magnum will let you reload with a “factory finish” when you use Lyman Turbo Tumbler Media. Our Turbo Tumblers are easy to use and make reloading and shooting more enjoyable.
General Instructions – Turbo Pop Top, 600, Turbo 1200 and 2500 Pro Magnum
Your new Turbo Tumbler (Pop Top, 600, 1200, or 2500 Pro Magnum) is delivered completely assembled with the bowl and cover and grounded electrical cord. Your Turbo Tumbler will clean cases equally effectively with or without the cover installed.
Cover Removal: Turbo Pop Top, 600, 1200 – To remove the cover, unscrew the rubber-coat- ed nut in the center of the bowl cover. With the nut removed, the top cover will lift off.
Note: It is essential that the nut be tightened securely so that the cover will not vibrate loose. When reinstalling the cover, tighten the nut until the rubber begins to bulge (see sketch.)
Cover Removal: 2500 Pro Magnum – Loosen and remove the wing nut and washer in the center of the bowl cover. The cover then lifts off. When reinstalling the cover, be sure to tighten the wing nut securely over the steel washer so the cover will not vibrate loose.
Bowl Removal: Turbo Pop Top, 600, 1200 and 2500 Pro Magnum – To remove the bowl, loosen the nut (600/1200-rubber-coated nut; 2500 Pro Magnum-wing nut and washer) at the top of the central pillar in the bowl. Remove the nut/washer and lift off the bowl.
Note: It is essential that the nut holding the bowl down be maintained snug enough to tightly
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hold the bowl against the platform base. If the bowl becomes loose, polishing action will be reduced and vibration of the unit will be increased.
Operating Procedure for Turbo Tumblers
Your new Turbo Tumbler requires no break-in. Never turn the Tumbler on without the bowl installed. The Turbo Tumbler has been designed so that it will not walk during normal operation if the bowl is securely locked in place. If, however, the bowl vibrates loose, the machine may “walk” or travel around during operation. We recommend that the Tumbler be placed on a solid surface away from any combustible materials when running. If the Tumbler is to be used on a bench, it is a good idea to place it in a position where it cannot fall off the bench if some movement occurs.
Important Safety Information
1.Under no circumstances should live ammo or primed cases be tumbled.
2.Your Turbo Tumbler, or any other electrical device, should not be operated in a wet atmosphere or around water.
3.Be certain to always use a grounded three-prong outlet to prevent possible electric shock.
4.Never cover the Tumbler with anything to insulate the noise (blanket, box, etc.). Do not obstruct air flow around or under unit. Operate unit on a smooth hard surface. Do not operate on soft materials such as a carpet, tablecloth, cardboard, newspaper etc. as it could overheat and be a fire hazard.
Polishing
Add media to the Tumbler bowl until it is half to three-quarters full. See capacity chart on page 52 for specific load. Add the cases to be polished and turn on the machine. The cases will settle into the media and begin to move through the media. Polishing has commenced.
Check the cases from time to time for the level of polish desired. In most cases, two to four hours is all that is required, unless the brass is particularly badly tarnished.
Once the cartridge cases have the desired polish on them, they may be removed from the Tumbler. There are two ways to go about this: 1) Leave the machine running, removing the cases one at a time holding the case mouth down and against the central vibrating stem to shake loose any media within the case itself; 2) using a colander or basket and shake the media into a bucket or some sort of receptacle. Once the bulk of the media has been cleared away, take each case and tap it lightly, mouth down, to remove any remaining media.
It is important to be sure all of the media has been removed from the cases. This is particularly true of bottleneck cases, but is easily accomplished with one of the two systems above. Be sure to check the flash holes of unprimed cases and remove any media which may have become lodged in the hole.
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