Tumble media as never before

[Ham]

Here is a pic of once fired brass that just came out the tumbler. Still has dust on it but what do you think of the cleaning. Will post what I used after some comments have been posted. AND you will never would of thought of it.

 

[snert]

looks ok...lets hope t is a cheap media...say dust bunnies from under the sofa?

 

[joshb]

Did it look like that before it got tumbled? Just sayin! We need a before pic.
I've been wanting to try beach sand. I have a lot of it around and it's free.
Serious guess: You saw the "rice" thread. No, that can't be it. You don't have any kernels sticking out of your primer pockets.

 

[spclark]

Sawdust? Kitty litter? Coffee grounds?

 

[M-61]

Did it look like that before it got tumbled? Just sayin! We need a before pic.
I've been wanting to try beach sand. I have a lot of it around and it's free.
Serious guess: You saw the "rice" thread. No, that can't be it. You don't have any kernels sticking out of your primer pockets.

I tried beach sand years ago. I was too abrasive.
edit: I am, but so was the beach sand!

 

[Rsadams]

I use the small crushed walnut media from harbor freight. They keep it for blast cabinets they sale.. $25 for 25 pounds.. Be sure and get the small not the large..

 

[joshb]

[QUOTE="spclark, post: 36926843, member: 744926"
Kitty litter? New or used?

Coffee grounds?[/QUOTE]
Same question.

 

[joshb]

I tried beach sand years ago. I was too abrasive.

Dang. It's free so it has to be bad. Thanks for the reply. Saved me a headache.

 

[284driver]

I was never more pissed than the time I tried rice.

 

[Ham]

Been tumbling for 4 years almost. Had the same media in tumbler for 2 1/2 years. Wanted to try the tumbler out when I got it so i used some of my Dumor Layer Feed Crumble chicken food. Cost about $13 for 50lbs at Tractor Supply. Does a good enough job. Will get a before pic next time but brass was dirty range.

 

[Webster]

Here is a pic of once fired brass that just came out the tumbler. Still has dust on it but what do you think of the cleaning. Will post what I used after some comments have been posted. AND you will never would of thought of it.

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Looks OK. Are the primer pockets cleaner? Looks like a hint of factory annealing color on the neck area. No problem it's cosmetic. Try it on some darker colored range pickup brass. SS pins would remove the anneal color and inside carbon. Indicating it's a little more aggressive.

 

[jerryscherrer]

Here is a pic of once fired brass that just came out the tumbler. Still has dust on it but what do you think of the cleaning. Will post what I used after some comments have been posted. AND you will never would of thought of it.

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Put a tiny bit of baby oil in with your tumbler, keeps the dust down.

 

[spclark]

...so i used some of my Dumor Layer Feed Crumble chicken food.

Yah know I was thinking of asking if'n it were chicken grit... probably too much like beach sand though.

With the feed blend the grit's a small percentage (crushed oyster shell?)... makes me wonder if sawdust with a bit of beach sand wouldn't work well....

 

[Riesel]

It's a whole new world of possible projects.

 

[M-61]

I was never more pissed than the time I tried rice.

The only thing I used rice for was removing moly from a bunch of moly coated bullets I bought (cheap). Worked really well. Just remember to throw it out when done as rodents seem to like it.

 

[hogpatrol]

I use the small crushed walnut media from harbor freight. They keep it for blast cabinets they sale.. $25 for 25 pounds.. Be sure and get the small not the large..

That's what I use. Take a 20% off coupon and get it for $20

 

[snert]

The only thing I used rice for was removing moly from a bunch of moly coated bullets I bought (cheap). Worked really well. Just remember to throw it out when done as rodents seem to like it.

And you thought you had a lot of rat turds BEFORE they ate that lube??!!!

 

[Ham]

Looks OK. Are the primer pockets cleaner? Looks like a hint of factory annealing color on the neck area. No problem it's cosmetic. Try it on some darker colored range pickup brass. SS pins would remove the anneal color and inside carbon. Indicating it's a little more aggressive.

I tumble with spent primers still in.

 

[Ham]

Put a tiny bit of baby oil in with your tumbler, keeps the dust down.

Thanks, sounds like a great idea.

 

[dickn52]

Tear up a bounce strip and throw it in. It's a dust magnet.