Tumbling media

[f-lock]

How many people are useing walnut from the pet store? Are you adding anything to it?

 

[LUTNIT]

I tried untreated walnut from Pet Smart but found it didn't work well at all. I tumbled for a lot longer and still didn't have clean brass. I've tried mixing it up to 50/50 with Lyman green corncob media and found it works well and really extends the life of the corncob. Now I'm using more of a 70/30 mix for Lyman green corncob/untreated walnut and am liking the results.

 

[Ganderite]

I buy a 50 pound bag of walnut from Princess Auto. I think they stock it for some kind of sand blaster media. Cost about $25 a bag. I find it makes brass nice and shiny in about 3 hours. After about 10 cleaning sessions, I toss it and reload with fresh.

I don't use any additives. I don't know if it has any already.

 

[tiriaq]

I have found that the Princess Auto walnut grit is really dusty.
Tried the drier sheets; that helped, but still dusty.

 

[psale63]

Yup, I'm using the pet store walnut. Works great, I mix in a cap full of New Finish and a cap full of Varsol, let it tumble for 10 min then add brass and tumble for 2-4 hours. I've tried without the Varsol and it seems to take longer and doesn't get the heavy tarnish off. So far I've been impressed with the results!

 

[nada]

princess auto walnut works for me , a little dusty 1st time through , but if you add dillon cleaner or any of the other ones , incl varsol - new finish , & dryer sheets it's fine .

 

[kombayotch]

I use the bird letter stuff from the pet store, works well. No dust... as that would probably kill the birds. Sometimes I add a cap full of the Dillon polish.

You get a 25 lbs. bag for $30 at PerSmart:
http://www.petsmart.com/supplies/be...g000050Xfqtml?_t=pfm=search&SearchTerm=walnut

 

[deemoney]

90percent walnut 10percent Lyman corncob with a capfull of nu finish tumble at least 3 hrs with awesome results.

 

[f-lock]

90percent walnut 10percent Lyman corncob with a capfull of nu finish tumble at least 3 hrs with awesome results.

Cool I'll have to try this! Why nu finish?

 

[deadeyes40]

I use corncob pet litter with a cap full of nu finish mixed in. works good for my purposes.

 

[Smcx]

Pet store corn cob here.

 

[500 ss bob]

Walnut shells from the mud van of a drilling rig,corn cob media and Mothers chrome polish.

 

[deemoney]

Cool I'll have to try this! Why nu finish?

An old timer told me about nu finish wax and it made my brass super shiny and its cheaper then the reloading suppliers product and does the exact same thing.

 

[f-lock]

So when you use this method, are you letting it mix for 3 hours or running your brass for 3? i run brass overnight usually. I had 20 containers of green I got off bargain hunter about 7-8 years ago, now I'm down to 1. so I was thinking of trying other routes.

 

[Melnibonean]

90percent walnut 10percent Lyman corncob with a capfull of nu finish tumble at least 3 hrs with awesome results.

+1 for the Nu Finish, except that I use 50/50 Lyman's green corn cob and "Zilla Ground English Walnut Shells Desert Blend" (used to simulate a desert environment for your reptiles. Got it off Amazon)

 

[al100]

I find that adding a capful of Nu finish not only adds to the cleaning and polishing, but its great at eliminating the dust problem.