tumbler media

rebs · April 12, 2012, 10:36 AM

where do you guys buy your corn cob tumbler media ?
Corn cob is for cleaning and crushed walnut is for polishing right ?

Hoosier_Daddy · April 12, 2012, 10:43 AM

I thought walnut was the better media for cleaning and corn cob was the better media for polishing.

MikeRussell · April 12, 2012, 10:46 AM

I go to Harbor Freight & buy walnut blasting media in 25lb boxes. It cost me about $7 and is small enough that it won't get stuck in bottleneck cartridges. A little NuPolish/mineral spirits mixture & some cut up dryer sheets and it's good to go.

Misssissippi Dave · April 12, 2012, 03:20 PM

Corncob does a better job at polishing. I got a 40 pound bag of 14/20 corncob from Grainger that will last me for years. You can add thing like liquid car polish or Dillon brass polish to make it clean faster/brighter.

jcwit · April 12, 2012, 04:15 PM

Here we go:

http://www.drillspot.com/products/52...bs_blast_media

Shipped right to your door freitht free, $32.90 total.

No gas expense.

medalguy · April 12, 2012, 04:17 PM

Actually the opposite is true. Walnut is harder and does a better job of cleaning dirty brass. Adding some mineral spirits helps here. Cob is softer and works much better in polishing, especially if you add some Nufinish car polish before dropping in the brass.

I buy mine from Grainger because it's close to me. Drillspot is another excellent supplier. They usually deliver it cheaper than I can buy it from Grainger.

djcantr · April 12, 2012, 10:51 PM

I bought a 40lb bag from Grainger. It will last me a very long time.

Mike-Mat · April 14, 2012, 02:35 AM

Just bought Walnut in a 5 gal bucket at my local Sportsman's warehouse. I think it's 30# for $35. Packaged by Berrys Mfg. The plated bullet guys.

Seemed like a good deal. Going to use it tomorrow.

BDS-THR · April 14, 2012, 03:36 AM

Make sure the media size is fine so it won't get stuck in the flash hole.

I have been using the fine (24 grit) walnut media from Harbor Freight with NuFinish polish along with cut up used drier sheets and very happy with the results.

Mike-Mat · April 15, 2012, 02:07 AM

The dryer sheet trick does work great.

GTOne · April 15, 2012, 02:29 AM

I got the drillspot deal myself. It is a huge bag for less than a dollar a pound, enough to last the average home reloader a few years I'd guess, it will for me.

April 12, 2012, 10:36 AM	#1
rebs Senior Member Join Date: January 10, 2012 Posts: 3,881	tumbler media where do you guys buy your corn cob tumbler media ? Corn cob is for cleaning and crushed walnut is for polishing right ?

April 14, 2012, 02:35 AM	#8
Mike-Mat Senior Member Join Date: June 1, 2010 Location: Phoenix area Posts: 361	Just bought Walnut in a 5 gal bucket at my local Sportsman's warehouse. I think it's 30# for $35. Packaged by Berrys Mfg. The plated bullet guys. Seemed like a good deal. Going to use it tomorrow. __________________ Mike Mattera - Tips For Mfg Video Training For CadCam Systems http://www.tipsforcadcam.com

April 15, 2012, 02:07 AM	#10
Mike-Mat Senior Member Join Date: June 1, 2010 Location: Phoenix area Posts: 361	The dryer sheet trick does work great. __________________ Mike Mattera - Tips For Mfg Video Training For CadCam Systems http://www.tipsforcadcam.com

April 12, 2012, 10:43 AM	#2
Hoosier_Daddy Senior Member Join Date: January 27, 2011 Location: Lower Michigan Posts: 163	I thought walnut was the better media for cleaning and corn cob was the better media for polishing.

April 12, 2012, 10:46 AM	#3
MikeRussell Senior Member Join Date: December 29, 2006 Location: Carencro, LA Posts: 335	I go to Harbor Freight & buy walnut blasting media in 25lb boxes. It cost me about $7 and is small enough that it won't get stuck in bottleneck cartridges. A little NuPolish/mineral spirits mixture & some cut up dryer sheets and it's good to go.

April 12, 2012, 03:20 PM	#4
Misssissippi Dave Senior Member Join Date: December 5, 2009 Posts: 1,411	Corncob does a better job at polishing. I got a 40 pound bag of 14/20 corncob from Grainger that will last me for years. You can add thing like liquid car polish or Dillon brass polish to make it clean faster/brighter.

April 12, 2012, 04:15 PM	#5
jcwit Senior Member Join Date: October 28, 2007 Location: Upper Indiana Posts: 609	Here we go: http://www.drillspot.com/products/52...bs_blast_media Shipped right to your door freitht free, $32.90 total. No gas expense.

April 12, 2012, 04:17 PM	#6
medalguy Senior Member Join Date: August 31, 2009 Location: New Mexico Posts: 1,033	Actually the opposite is true. Walnut is harder and does a better job of cleaning dirty brass. Adding some mineral spirits helps here. Cob is softer and works much better in polishing, especially if you add some Nufinish car polish before dropping in the brass. I buy mine from Grainger because it's close to me. Drillspot is another excellent supplier. They usually deliver it cheaper than I can buy it from Grainger.

April 12, 2012, 10:51 PM	#7
djcantr Senior Member Join Date: January 28, 2012 Posts: 215	I bought a 40lb bag from Grainger. It will last me a very long time.

April 14, 2012, 03:36 AM	#9
BDS-THR Senior Member Join Date: June 12, 2010 Posts: 479	Make sure the media size is fine so it won't get stuck in the flash hole. I have been using the fine (24 grit) walnut media from Harbor Freight with NuFinish polish along with cut up used drier sheets and very happy with the results.

April 15, 2012, 02:29 AM	#11
GTOne Senior Member Join Date: December 28, 2011 Location: IL Posts: 210	I got the drillspot deal myself. It is a huge bag for less than a dollar a pound, enough to last the average home reloader a few years I'd guess, it will for me.