Snowdog
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For the past 15 or so years, I've been using either corn cob or walnut media (sometimes both) with a vibratory tumbler. I've been overall content with the results, but I keep reading about rotary tumblers using stainless steel pins that never have to be replaced.
In my garage sits a bag of range brass given to me years ago by an instructor involved with a LEO range. It's all 9mm, no aluminum or steel cases and quite hefty (triple bagged) at about 45 pounds.
The only issue is that it was received dirty, like retrieved from the dirt after a few days dirty.
I've cleaned off all the dirt, but most are quite tarnished. They're in good shape, just in need a good polishing.
With cleaning these in mind, I went ahead and purchased a rotary tumbler and 6 lbs of steel pins.
Are there any tricks or tips out there on the use of rotary tumblers and stainless pins as media?
Any recommended products?
Thanks in advance.
In my garage sits a bag of range brass given to me years ago by an instructor involved with a LEO range. It's all 9mm, no aluminum or steel cases and quite hefty (triple bagged) at about 45 pounds.
The only issue is that it was received dirty, like retrieved from the dirt after a few days dirty.
I've cleaned off all the dirt, but most are quite tarnished. They're in good shape, just in need a good polishing.
With cleaning these in mind, I went ahead and purchased a rotary tumbler and 6 lbs of steel pins.
Are there any tricks or tips out there on the use of rotary tumblers and stainless pins as media?
Any recommended products?
Thanks in advance.