Walnut tumbling media – group buy
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Walnut tumbling media – group buy
Bulk Walnut Tumbling Media - Group Buy
I'm planning to place a large order for walnut tumbling media in 25Kg sacks. This type of media sells on eBay for £50.00 for a 25Kg sack (£38.00 plus £12.00 shipping). If we can get a enough orders together the price will be £30.00 per 25Kg sack, for collection from Bisley by arrangement.
The media is finely graded (25/52 grit) and doesn't clog large-rifle flash holes (I believe it is also ok for small flash holes, but I haven't tried it). It is untreated and works best when treated with suitable metal polish cut with white spirit. My first tumbler-load has cleaned about 10,000 and is still going strong with periodic refreshing of the polish.
The cost is a fraction of the price of branded case cleaning media, and a sack should last a very long time.
Please pm if you wish to make a commitment to join the group-buy, or if you would like more info.
The photos below show an example of the results I get.
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Re: Walnut tumbling media – group buy
I've been using this fine grit for a while now. It was reptile bedding??? WTF??
Much better than 'proper' tumbling media. Just add a bit of TCut!!
Throughly recommend it.
JohnG
Much better than 'proper' tumbling media. Just add a bit of TCut!!
Throughly recommend it.
JohnG
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I recently tried this:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00A ... ge_o04_s00
It's not nearly as course as it looks in the picture or indeed your first pic ... it did nothing to the dirty brass after 4 hours in the tumbler! So I'm guessing the Walnut GRIT over the SAND is the way to go. I thought the grit would be too big and clog the flash holes - obviously not!
I'll be up for 25kg sack. How many orders do you need?
What ratio of walnut media to Tcut / metal polish and white spirit are people using?
Cheers,
Mat
http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00A ... ge_o04_s00
It's not nearly as course as it looks in the picture or indeed your first pic ... it did nothing to the dirty brass after 4 hours in the tumbler! So I'm guessing the Walnut GRIT over the SAND is the way to go. I thought the grit would be too big and clog the flash holes - obviously not!
I'll be up for 25kg sack. How many orders do you need?
What ratio of walnut media to Tcut / metal polish and white spirit are people using?
Cheers,
Mat
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Re: Walnut tumbling media – group buy
Mat, I bought exactly the same media as you did and found the same thing. Now use the coarse grit and put in a capful mineral spirits with a full tumble. I also put in a drier sheet which absorbs all the dust during the process. With polish, I only add in a tablespoon ever ten runs, if that.
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Cool.. what polish are you using?
I read something about Brasso being no good due to the ammonia?
I'll add dryer sheets to the shopping list as well!
I read something about Brasso being no good due to the ammonia?
I'll add dryer sheets to the shopping list as well!
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I'm currently at 7 (inc you); when we reach 10 I'll pull the trigger.matdoodson wrote:I'll be up for 25kg sack. How many orders do you need?
I use "Auto Glym Metal Polish", mixed 1:1 with white spirit. There are probably cheaper options. Avoid anything with ammonia. Hard to say how much to add. In my large tumbler I probably charged it with a few tablespoons initially (it is a large tumbler - 500 - 700 .308 cases per run). Now I'll add a cap full about every 4 cycles. If I haven't used the media for a while I'll add a cap full of white spirit to replace what has evaporated. Remember to run the tumbler for a while to mix-in the polish. Don't get it too moist.matdoodson wrote:Cool.. what polish are you using?
I read something about Brasso being no good due to the ammonia?
The brass in the photos was cleaned for 3 hours.
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Good stuff.. thanks for all the hints n tips there chaps.
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Whatever car polish I have laying around, currently it is Autoglym Resin Polish which seems to do the job well. There's a specific brand a lot of the yanks add in (NuFinish?) so if you have that laying around give it a go.matdoodson wrote:Cool.. what polish are you using?
I read something about Brasso being no good due to the ammonia?
I'll add dryer sheets to the shopping list as well!
Just don't make the mistake I made - treat your media first (no cases) with the polish rather than dumping them all in together. I added it with my cases the first time and all that happened was having the media stuck to the cases (inside and out)...
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Ok Gaz. I'm sure to have it by the Imperial, so no need to bring a pillow!Gaz wrote:I'd be in for this.
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