Lizzard Bedding for tumbler?

[Armored Metal]

I went to my local pet store to check out lizzard bedding (crushed English walnut) and found the particules to be very small. Is this what some of you use in your tumblers or does lizzard bedding come in different sizes?

Thanks in advance guys!

 

[Rod B]

I got a similar product at Pet Smart. I have been using it for about five years. It works well in my RCBS tumbler.

 

[yomomma]

Crushed walnut is also used as a sandblasting media. Places like princess auto have 30 kg bags cheap.

 

[teknition]

You can also get crushed corn cob bedding at the pet tore that works well in a tumbler. Add a few table spoons of meguires liquid mag polish and tumble with the corn cob for a few minutes then add the brass.

 

[recce]

I use lizard bedding and it works well. It is crushed fairly fine and if you tumble after de-capping you will have some stuck in the flash hole. I add some nu-finish to it to shine the cases and add a few strips of a dryer fabric softener sheet to collect the dust.

 

[B]

I have been doing the exact same as recce for years and it works great.

 

[glycerin]

I use 12/20 grit designed for airblasting, princess auto stuff i saw was too fine.

 

[Armored Metal]

You can also get crushed corn cob bedding at the pet tore that works well in a tumbler. Add a few table spoons of meguires liquid mag polish and tumble with the corn cob for a few minutes then add the brass.

I got some corncob bedding a while back at Walmart but never got around to trying it. The grains are quite big when compared to the Lyman media I'm using at the moment. It looks like it would be OK for pistol cases but would get stuck in .223 cases.

 

[Kryogen]

I read on castboolit about using sandblasting 20/40 corncob. Will buy a bag and report. Supposed to be fine and not plug the flash hole

 

[CanAm]

go to a sand blast abrasive supplier and get the size you want. Usually cheaper than the pet store. I think I paid $30 for a 50# sack.

 

[Kryogen]

Found http://www.abratech.ca/ yesterday, they are in quebec.(near montreal). emailed them to know the cost per bag + shipping. will report when they answer.
I am in a rural town here, I don't think there are any local suppliers for corncob sandblast.

They sell any abrasive you want, walnut also

 

[hakx]

I'm using that biodegradable cat litter from CTire. It's just corn cob media and cheap cheap cheap.

 

[Kryogen]

What about using 1mm ceramic triangles to polish? Would not get stuck in flash hole and would give the cases a pretty good shine? Anyone tried the ceramic media?

 

[Kryogen]

I'm using that biodegradable cat litter from CTire. It's just corn cob media and cheap cheap cheap.

How small are the particles? Went everywhere but c tire will go today.

 

[CanAm]

If you are rural, check your local auto parts or industrial supplier. Most can order it in.

 

[Kryogen]

If you are rural, check your local auto parts or industrial supplier. Most can order it in.

will call if I can. will probably cost less shipping than buying direct, but they will take a % on the sale.

 

[CanAm]

will call if I can. will probably cost less shipping than buying direct, but they will take a % on the sale.

Not always. Our local lordco sells it for the same prices as the abrasive supplier across town.

 

[Gleevo]

I went to my local pet store to check out lizzard bedding (crushed English walnut) and found the particules to be very small. Is this what some of you use in your tumblers or does lizzard bedding come in different sizes?

Thanks in advance guys!

I use the same thing, so much cheaper. The stuff I bought is dustier than walnut media from the gun shop though, cutting up a dryer sheet and putting in with the media seems to help a bit.

 

[HammerliSP20]

go to a sand blast abrasive supplier and get the size you want. Usually cheaper than the pet store. I think I paid $30 for a 50# sack.

I paid $28 for a 50 lb bag of crushed walnut shells at Princess Auto. No issues with media in the flash holes.

 

[Kryogen]

will be calling auto parts store tomorrow.