Min Vibrator Size for polishing ceramic coated headers

[Timmer]

Could anyone who has experience polishing all sorts of auto headers, please post what they feel is the min dimensions required for a tub that would effectively hold a single set of headers and the appropriate quantity of media?

[Timmer]

Re: Min Vibrator Size for polishing ceramic coated headers

There has GOT to be someone on here that has a vibrator that can handle one set of headers....

[sswee]

Re: Min Vibrator Size for polishing ceramic coated headers

Probably not what you want to hear but I've seen some large vibratory tumblers and non of them were large enough for a header. It would probably have to be a custom setup.
SS

[Timmer]

Re: Min Vibrator Size for polishing ceramic coated headers

Actually...thats what I want to hear from people. Chances are they are custom setups and I want to know how big they built it so I can make my custom setup. The media is expensive so I dont want to go TOO big but just teh size the works best.

[fly]

Re: Min Vibrator Size for polishing ceramic coated headers

What was wrong with my idea of the 55 gal. drum? It would be easy to make and very cheap.

[Timmer]

Re: Min Vibrator Size for polishing ceramic coated headers

Abolutely nothing....I just want to make sure that headers will fit in it before I go digging for one. Do you know for abolute certain that a set of headers will fit in that size of barrel?

[fly]

Re: Min Vibrator Size for polishing ceramic coated headers

Yea, one header at a time but not both unless you want them hitting each other. What is the measurements of the header?

[Timmer]

Re: Min Vibrator Size for polishing ceramic coated headers

Thats the thing...I dont have a set of headers laying around. I have only ever had small block equal lengths but I wanted to make sure that one set of big block long tube headers would fit. That should cover 95% of all possible headers.

If anyone has a set of the above could they measure the size of box that they would use to ship them so that I can get the absolute min dimensions.

Thanks for hanging in there Fly....we will get er done!!!

[sswee]

Re: Min Vibrator Size for polishing ceramic coated headers

All I have is small block but a thought came. Do you have a speed shop in your area? If so I'd bet they let you get dimensions of a set. If you can't I'll see what I can do on my next trip to Austin.
SS

[fly]

Re: Min Vibrator Size for polishing ceramic coated headers

GET ER DONE

[pickleboy]

Re: Min Vibrator Size for polishing ceramic coated headers

i just cured a set of long tube headers and they will surely fit in a 55 gallon drum if you turn it on its side and use it horizontally

[fly]

Re: Min Vibrator Size for polishing ceramic coated headers

Yea I measured a drum its at least 32x23 inside to inside...it should work fine..

[Timmer]

Re: Min Vibrator Size for polishing ceramic coated headers

Yo fly...was that for a set of big block long tube headers? or small block....

Thanks a million for measureing!

I just got back from the parts store with most of the goodies for it...

I just need the go ahead for the inside L W and H and we will be off to the races.

Lets get er done!!!!!!

[Timmer]

Re: Min Vibrator Size for polishing ceramic coated headers

I found a set of 302 ford headers and found a plastic barrel. If I put the header it is TIGHT and wont move...pretty much "wedged". Are the bigger plastic drums out there>??

[sswee]

Re: Min Vibrator Size for polishing ceramic coated headers

If your looking for a larger container, check this out.

http://www.plastic-mart.com/index.htm