Frankford Arsenal LITE Rotary Tumbler Problem - SOLVED (Agitator Template)

[NORCAL50]

So perhaps the biggest problem with the FART Lite is it's REALLY bad with low volumes of cases, they'll just roll around on the bottom motionless.

So I made a template for you guys to make your own agitators. Just cut it out and it fits perfectly, did all the hard work for ya

Simply open the "FART Lite Agitator.pdf" in Google Chrome > Set Print Scale (100% or Fit to Paper) > Print. Then check your dimensions match what they're supposed to be. Next cut the paper along the lines, tape it down to a cheap 1/8" thick plastic cutting board or plastic cafeteria tray, use a sharpie to leave the "shadow" from the paper on the plastic, remove paper, cut plastic with saw, file if necessary. Heat middle of the H with hair dryer so it can fit in the drum, then it should snap into the diagonals of the hexagonal drum. JB Weld Marine Epoxy not necessary, but you could add it.

I used high tech 3D mapping (playdough) to map the inside of the drum and make the little roller grooves a "perfect" fit. I am going to continue refining the template and try to get it actually perfect though.

I hope this helps some of you, and many more of you who stumble upon this thread from a google search

Video w/ 30 cases .223 REM:

 

[Patrick1968]

Thanks for the template! It worked out perfectly for me. I had the exact same problem with my FART lite tumbler. I printed out the template, and used an old Rubbermaid tote box for the material. Now, it’s got great tumbling action.

I was searching for hours about this issue until I stumbled upon your post. It worked so well, I had to register to this site to thank you.

 

[Haney]

Thanks for sharing this , exactly what I was searching for to overcome the mediocre results I was getting .

 

[NORCAL50]

Thanks for the template! It worked out perfectly for me. I had the exact same problem with my FART lite tumbler. I printed out the template, and used an old Rubbermaid tote box for the material. Now, it’s got great tumbling action.

I was searching for hours about this issue until I stumbled upon your post. It worked so well, I had to register to this site to thank you.

I appreciate you registering just to thank me

Just happy to hear your tumbler is finally performing as it should!

 

[Jcarpenter223]

I used this template out of a $2 cutting board from wally world. Brass comes out way better since it actually gets tumbled with the pins. Thanks for this

 

[RandyL]

So perhaps the biggest problem with the FART Lite is it's REALLY bad with low volumes of cases, they'll just roll around on the bottom motionless.

So I made a template for you guys to make your own agitators. Just cut it out and it fits perfectly, did all the hard work for ya

Simply open the "FART Lite Agitator.pdf" in Google Chrome > Set Print Scale (100% or Fit to Paper) > Print. Then check your dimensions match what they're supposed to be. Next cut the paper along the lines, tape it down to a cheap 1/8" thick plastic cutting board or plastic cafeteria tray, use a sharpie to leave the "shadow" from the paper on the plastic, remove paper, cut plastic with saw, file if necessary. Heat middle of the H with hair dryer so it can fit in the drum, then it should snap into the diagonals of the hexagonal drum. JB Weld Marine Epoxy not necessary, but you could add it.

I used high tech 3D mapping (playdough) to map the inside of the drum and make the little roller grooves a "perfect" fit. I am going to continue refining the template and try to get it actually perfect though.

I hope this helps some of you, and many more of you who stumble upon this thread from a google search

Video w/ 30 cases .223 REM:

to this thanks. I used this template out of a $2 cutting board from wally world. Brass comes out way better since it actually gets tumbled with the pins. Thanks for this

 

[WolfPlayer]

This was exactly what was needed. Thanks! You made an “easy button”, I pressed it, and now I’m happy. Awesome job.

 

[JLP.Payette]

Thanks for your efforts. This is a great improvement to the FART Lite.