Tumbling media

[Butcherbill]

I had a Lyman turbo 1200 vibratory tumbler fall in my lap cheap the other day, was originally planning on picking up a wet tumbler and will at some point anyway. What are you guys using for dry tumbling media that works well. I see walnut with a capful of nu-finish or varsol, corn cob, reptile bedding. I hadn’t really dOnT much research as I was set on wet tumbling but for the price I paid this will do for now.

So what’s your preferred type, won’t be using it inside so dust isn’t a big issue. Will use dryer sheets anyway, just looking for something that works well till I grab a FA wet tumbler set up.

 

[Lead hammer]

Walnut from Princess auto, Nu finish. Don't bother with the rest. You could probably use any polish, but that is what I started with and still use. ( I need to buy a new bottle soon, thanks for the reminder )

 

[Eagleye]

I use the crushed walnut for heavily stained cases, but most of my light duty is done with
Lyman treated corn cob media. I have no need for my brass to be "like new" inside and out,
so not wet tumbling for me. Dave.

 

[track]

I mix 50/50 corn cob and walnut media together, and that's it. I always have my RCBS Vibratory cleaner outside on the patio...........no fuss, no dust. Prior to the cleaning and polishing, I clean the necks and shoulders with 0000 steel wool.

 

[TrxR]

Ive recently seen a guy using porcelain beads.

 

[yomomma]

Walnut media with a little NU FINISH

 

[StoneHorse]

Just walnut media for me. I'm okay with my brass less than sparkling.

 

[maynard]

Extra fine untreaded corn cob media. I hate picking medial out of flash holes so with the extra fine corn cob, I might get 1-2 case out of 50 with a piece of media stuck in the flash hole.

 

[Butcherbill]

Thanks guys, looks like walnut and Nu finish it is then. I don’t have a PA near me unfortunately, where else is a good place to look for it in bulk?

 

[Ganderite]

PA delivers. Buy on line.

 

[billbmcleod]

Thanks guys, looks like walnut and Nu finish it is then. I don’t have a PA near me unfortunately, where else is a good place to look for it in bulk?

I got mine at TSC but it just changed name so you will have to look it up.

 

[Butcherbill]

I got mine at TSC but it just changed name so you will have to look it up.

Will have a look around town, is it the same product used in media blasting? Shouldn’t be too hard to find I’d expect.

 

[bigedp51]

What Tumbling Media is the Best?
After watching this video I now use reptile bedding (untreated walnut media) and NuFinish it helps keep the brass from tarnishing.

 

[smellofspentcasings]

Has anyone tried those stainless steel media.

 

[Butcherbill]

What Tumbling Media is the Best?
After watching this video I now use reptile bedding (untreated walnut media) and NuFinish it helps keep the brass from tarnishing.

Thanks, I’ll watch that later tonight. Walnut reptile bedding won’t be hard to find locally I would think.

 

[Apex998]

I got mine at TSC but it just changed name so you will have to look it up.

It would be Peavy Mart out west. TSC are currently in the process of renaming their stores to Peavy Mart.

 

[StoneHorse]

Thanks, I’ll watch that later tonight. Walnut reptile bedding won’t be hard to find locally I would think.

I tried out the walnut media from the local pet store. It worked but seemed to breakdown quickly and it was dusty. YMMV.

 

[calibrecarstairs]

Has anyone tried those stainless steel media.

Won't work in a dry tumbler. Way too heavy.

 

[UR2X3M4ME]

Canadian Pet Connection, 50lb bag for $56.49.
Less dusty than the Princess Auto offering.
You're welcome.

PS: +1 the Nu Finish touch.

 

[Arctic]

A teaspoon or two of mineral spirits cuts the dust down and gives better results on the carbon.