The Frankford Arsenal Rotary Case Media Separator Kit With Bucket is a mechanical, hand-crank brass sorting system designed to separate cleaned pistol and rifle cartridge cases from tumbling media. Operating with 0W electrical power, the unit mounts directly over an included 3.5-gallon (approx. 13.2 L) bucket to capture dry media (such as corn cob and walnut hulls) or wet media (such as stainless steel pins) as the drum rotates. The perforated basket allows tumbling media to fall through into the pail while retaining cartridge brass ranging from small calibres like .17/.22 Hornet and 9mm up to large magnum cases such as .338 Lapua and .45-70.

Key Features

• Manual Hand-Crank Operation: Driven entirely by a mechanical hand crank requiring 0W / no electrical power, allowing versatile benchtop or workshop placement.
• Universal Ambidextrous Design: Crank handle and cradle brackets can be configured for either right-handed or left-handed operation.
• Splash and Dust Containment: Features two integrated splash fins to minimise dust displacement and liquid splatter during media separation.
• Australian Bucket Sizing Compatibility: Supplied with a 3.5-gallon collection bucket, while the universal support brackets also fit standard Australian 15 L to 20 L hardware pails.
• Complete Kit Inclusions: Includes the rotary sifter basket, hand crank, 2 bucket support brackets, 2 splash fins, and a 3.5-gallon collection bucket.

Specifications

• Category: Rotary case media separator
• Power Requirement: 0W / Manual mechanical hand crank
• Drum Diameter: Approximately 12 inches (~30.5 cm)
• Bucket Capacity: 3.5 gallons (~13.2 L)
• Bucket Fit Compatibility: Included 3.5-gallon pail; fits standard 3.5-gallon to 5-gallon (~19 L) utility pails
• Batch Capacity: Up to 350–500 pieces of 9mm brass or 100–150 pieces of .223/standard rifle brass per cycle
• Calibre Compatibility: .17 Hornet up to .338 Lapua and .45-70
• Packaged Shipping Weight: Approximately 1.8–2.3 kg (4–5 lbs)

Who is the Frankford Arsenal Rotary Case Media Separator Kit With Bucket for?

• Handloaders processing up to 350-500 pistol cases per batch — relies on the 12-inch diameter perforated drum of this rotary case media separator to clear dry or wet media from hundreds of 9mm cases directly into the 3.5-gallon collection bucket in a single manual cycle.
• Reloaders processing up to 100-150 rifle cases per batch — uses the mechanical, 0W hand-crank rotary case media separator to agitate standard .223 Remington to magnum-sized cartridge cases over the 3.5-gallon pail without requiring electrical outlets.

Less suitable for: High-volume wet tumbling with significant volumes of soapy water and SS pins, where a dedicated fully-sealed basin separator with a latching bottom tub provides superior liquid containment compared to open-bucket sifter designs.