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Rock Tumbler for hardware cleaning.

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Any gun store that sells reloading supplies. It is used for polishing brass casings. Don't recall what it cost but wasn't much.

Creighton

Nothing special here but I like them.
Posted on 11 years ago
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I wanted to add that I use that car wax "Nu-Finish" (in the orange bottle) as an additive to the walnut shells in my tumbler with brass and they co,me out looking like brand new.

I add pieces of paper towel and run it with just the towel pieces when the media gets a but nasty and that picks up most of the dirt.

I never tried chrome drum parts in there, but I'm sure walnut shells and Nu-Finish will make them look as good as they can.

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Posted on 11 years ago
#12
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I wanted to add that I use that car wax "Nu-Finish" (in the orange bottle) as an additive to the walnut shells in my tumbler with brass and they co,me out looking like brand new.I add pieces of paper towel and run it with just the towel pieces when the media gets a but nasty and that picks up most of the dirt.I never tried chrome drum parts in there, but I'm sure walnut shells and Nu-Finish will make them look as good as they can.

What ratio of wax to walnut shells are you using? I have the larger 18# Harbor Freight unit and only fill it about 1/2 full of shells, and wondering how much liquid wax should add to this type of mixture?

Thanks

Posted on 11 years ago
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I'm not quite that scientific about it I'm afraid... I just squirt a generous helping on top of the shells and let 'er rip!Cool1

After the shells all turn black (cleaning brass) I run the towel strips through for an hour or so. Maybe repeat the towels a few times if you want.

Then I add some more Nu-Finish if I feel the need.

I suspect it will take more to 'load' the tumbler initially, but once you have a good amount of the Nu-Finish in there, it should only need 'topping up' when you clean the media with the towel pieces.

Hope that helps!

Cobalt Blue Yamaha Recording Custom 20b-22b-8-10-12-13-15-16f-18f
Red Ripple '70's Yamaha D-20 20b-12-14f
Piano Black Yamaha Recording Custom Be-Bop kit 18b-10-14f
Snares:
Yamaha COS SDM5; Yamaha Cobalt Blue RC 5-1/2x14; Gretsch round badge WMP; 1972 Ludwig Acrolite; 1978 Ludwig Super Sensitive; Cobalt Blue one-off Montineri; Yamaha Musashi 6.5X13 Oak; cheap 3.5X13 brass piccolo
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