tumbler media

[mtlbomber]

new to reloading , how long does tumbler media last , it isn`t a price issue i`ve cleaned about 2500 40 and 45 casings, done the dryer sheet tumble just wondering what the life expectancy is. thanks

 

[dan belisle]

I change mine maybe once a year. You can get walnut at the pet shops as guinea pig bedding, some places, a lot cheaper that way. Throw in a little Brasso now and then. - dan

 

[sahara]

I use rice with Brasso, or dilute expensive factory media with rice. Also works well to remove that red dust that sometimes sticks to brass from factory media. Only downside is that it can stick in the flash holes. I just pop it out with a nail.

 

[beltfed]

You can buy blasting media (crushed walnet shell) from a sand blasting supply company for about 20 -25$ for 50 pounds. Should last quite a while.

 

[mtlbomber]

thanks guys.

 

[Paulinski]

I use crushed walnut from sandblasting suppliers. I change my media when 4 hours of tumbling doesn't clean the brass.

 

[Zeb]

Noob reloader as well. What is the "dryer sheet" for? Also do you tumble before or after primer removal?

 

[604shooter]

Dryer sheet reduces the amount of dust. I tumble once before primer removal and once after to remove the resizing lube.

 

[762nato]

I use fine corn cob from the sandblasting places, mix in mineral spirits and car wax.

 

[horseman2]

I got about ten pounds of walnut shell from a source via the oil patch but don't know how they used it. Was visiting a friend today, and he had washed his media. Surprised how much crud was in it. It was still drying when I got there, and looked almost new.

 

[River Rat]

You can buy blasting media (crushed walnet shell) from a sand blasting supply company for about 20 -25$ for 50 pounds. Should last quite a while.

If you have a Acklands store nearby they have it.

 

[joe-nwt]

I got about ten pounds of walnut shell from a source via the oil patch but don't know how they used it. Was visiting a friend today, and he had washed his media. Surprised how much crud was in it. It was still drying when I got there, and looked almost new.

Life is way too short to wash and dry tumbling media.......

 

[Dogleg]

I got about ten pounds of walnut shell from a source via the oil patch but don't know how they used it. Was visiting a friend today, and he had washed his media. Surprised how much crud was in it. It was still drying when I got there, and looked almost new.

We use walnut shell on the rigs for lost circulation material. It comes in different grits, fine doesn't plug flashholes. It probably costs a dollar to change my media, it would be a cold day in hell before I'd wash it.

 

[gyman98]

It wouldn't help if you washed it, its worn out and needs to be tossed. Once all the tiny sharp edges are worn off, thats it.