Brass that clean and shiny is completely unnecessary but oh so gratifying.Charles L. Cotton wrote:I have to admit that's impressive.
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How often does the Walnut mix need to be changed out?
I really want to thank all the ans I got.
I bought some walnut mix and it seems to be a lot better. (RCBS Formula #1)
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I really want to thank all the ans I got.
I bought some walnut mix and it seems to be a lot better. (RCBS Formula #1)
ET-ret
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I used Brasso in the 80's with a rag for stubborn stained brass.
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Charles, you don't need to tumble twice, try throwing in some corn cob w the walnut shell. It takes a little longer butCharles L Cotton wrote: All I've ever used is walnut hulls, so I have no experience with cord cob media. I've read that walnut is better for cleaning while corn cob is better for polishing after cleaning. I've never been willing to tumble brass twice, plus I can get a good shine with walnut. It just doesn't get the inside as clean as wet tumbling, but I don't care about the inside. I might feel differently if I decapped before tumbling, that that's never going to happen!
the mix does a nice job of cleaning & polishing. Maybe 20-30% corn cob. You can fine tune to your standards.
Personally, I am ocd anal. I deprime, drop in the Hornady ultrasonic & then the vibratory tumbler 70/30 corn cob to walnut.
YMMV
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I didn't realize you can combine walnut and corn cob effectively. I'll give that a try. I have to go to Clemtex and get a 40 lb bag of crushed walnut hulls, so I'll get some corn cob as well.pushpullpete wrote:Charles, you don't need to tumble twice, try throwing in some corn cob w the walnut shell. It takes a little longer butCharles L Cotton wrote: All I've ever used is walnut hulls, so I have no experience with cord cob media. I've read that walnut is better for cleaning while corn cob is better for polishing after cleaning. I've never been willing to tumble brass twice, plus I can get a good shine with walnut. It just doesn't get the inside as clean as wet tumbling, but I don't care about the inside. I might feel differently if I decapped before tumbling, that that's never going to happen!
the mix does a nice job of cleaning & polishing. Maybe 20-30% corn cob. You can fine tune to your standards.
Personally, I am ocd anal. I deprime, drop in the Hornady ultrasonic & then the vibratory tumbler 70/30 corn cob to walnut.
YMMV
Thanks for the tip.
Chas.
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What does Clemtex charge for Walnut shell. I've been buying it at Harbor Freight.Charles L. Cotton wrote:I didn't realize you can combine walnut and corn cob effectively. I'll give that a try. I have to go to Clemtex and get a 40 lb bag of crushed walnut hulls, so I'll get some corn cob as well.pushpullpete wrote:Charles, you don't need to tumble twice, try throwing in some corn cob w the walnut shell. It takes a little longer butCharles L Cotton wrote: All I've ever used is walnut hulls, so I have no experience with cord cob media. I've read that walnut is better for cleaning while corn cob is better for polishing after cleaning. I've never been willing to tumble brass twice, plus I can get a good shine with walnut. It just doesn't get the inside as clean as wet tumbling, but I don't care about the inside. I might feel differently if I decapped before tumbling, that that's never going to happen!
the mix does a nice job of cleaning & polishing. Maybe 20-30% corn cob. You can fine tune to your standards.
Personally, I am ocd anal. I deprime, drop in the Hornady ultrasonic & then the vibratory tumbler 70/30 corn cob to walnut.
YMMV
Thanks for the tip.
Chas.
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puma guy wrote: What does Clemtex charge for Walnut shell. I've been buying it at Harbor Freight.
Lots of guys on the reloading forums buy lizard litter on line and claim it's the best deal... you can probably beat this but it was the first item in my search and seems WAY cheaper than anything I saw for reloading.
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It's taken me years to go through the last two bags I bought (80 lbs) and I don't remember what I paid. I'll post the price when I go this week.puma guy wrote:What does Clemtex charge for Walnut shell. I've been buying it at Harbor Freight.Charles L. Cotton wrote:I didn't realize you can combine walnut and corn cob effectively. I'll give that a try. I have to go to Clemtex and get a 40 lb bag of crushed walnut hulls, so I'll get some corn cob as well.pushpullpete wrote:Charles, you don't need to tumble twice, try throwing in some corn cob w the walnut shell. It takes a little longer butCharles L Cotton wrote: All I've ever used is walnut hulls, so I have no experience with cord cob media. I've read that walnut is better for cleaning while corn cob is better for polishing after cleaning. I've never been willing to tumble brass twice, plus I can get a good shine with walnut. It just doesn't get the inside as clean as wet tumbling, but I don't care about the inside. I might feel differently if I decapped before tumbling, that that's never going to happen!
the mix does a nice job of cleaning & polishing. Maybe 20-30% corn cob. You can fine tune to your standards.
Personally, I am ocd anal. I deprime, drop in the Hornady ultrasonic & then the vibratory tumbler 70/30 corn cob to walnut.
YMMV
Thanks for the tip.
Chas.
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What grit do you use? I get the Coarse at Harbor Freight which they claim is 12 Grit. $24.99 for 25#.Charles L. Cotton wrote:It's taken me years to go through the last two bags I bought (80 lbs) and I don't remember what I paid. I'll post the price when I go this week.puma guy wrote:What does Clemtex charge for Walnut shell. I've been buying it at Harbor Freight.Charles L. Cotton wrote:I didn't realize you can combine walnut and corn cob effectively. I'll give that a try. I have to go to Clemtex and get a 40 lb bag of crushed walnut hulls, so I'll get some corn cob as well.pushpullpete wrote:Charles, you don't need to tumble twice, try throwing in some corn cob w the walnut shell. It takes a little longer butCharles L Cotton wrote: All I've ever used is walnut hulls, so I have no experience with cord cob media. I've read that walnut is better for cleaning while corn cob is better for polishing after cleaning. I've never been willing to tumble brass twice, plus I can get a good shine with walnut. It just doesn't get the inside as clean as wet tumbling, but I don't care about the inside. I might feel differently if I decapped before tumbling, that that's never going to happen!
the mix does a nice job of cleaning & polishing. Maybe 20-30% corn cob. You can fine tune to your standards.
Personally, I am ocd anal. I deprime, drop in the Hornady ultrasonic & then the vibratory tumbler 70/30 corn cob to walnut.
YMMV
Thanks for the tip.
Chas.
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I think Clemtex has three grits and I get the medium grit. I don't know if it has a number.puma guy wrote:What grit do you use? I get the Coarse at Harbor Freight which they claim is 12 Grit. $24.99 for 25#.Charles L. Cotton wrote:It's taken me years to go through the last two bags I bought (80 lbs) and I don't remember what I paid. I'll post the price when I go this week.puma guy wrote:What does Clemtex charge for Walnut shell. I've been buying it at Harbor Freight.Charles L. Cotton wrote:I didn't realize you can combine walnut and corn cob effectively. I'll give that a try. I have to go to Clemtex and get a 40 lb bag of crushed walnut hulls, so I'll get some corn cob as well.pushpullpete wrote:Charles, you don't need to tumble twice, try throwing in some corn cob w the walnut shell. It takes a little longer butCharles L Cotton wrote: All I've ever used is walnut hulls, so I have no experience with cord cob media. I've read that walnut is better for cleaning while corn cob is better for polishing after cleaning. I've never been willing to tumble brass twice, plus I can get a good shine with walnut. It just doesn't get the inside as clean as wet tumbling, but I don't care about the inside. I might feel differently if I decapped before tumbling, that that's never going to happen!
the mix does a nice job of cleaning & polishing. Maybe 20-30% corn cob. You can fine tune to your standards.
Personally, I am ocd anal. I deprime, drop in the Hornady ultrasonic & then the vibratory tumbler 70/30 corn cob to walnut.
YMMV
Thanks for the tip.
Chas.
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I too changed to SS in a Harbor Freight tumbler. It is so much quieter and looks so nice. There are two sizes of SS rods. The larger will not get stuck in the primer flash hole.
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Just a little info I called clemtex in Dallas
they have a 50# bag for 20 dollars and change said they have samples out to pick your grade.
They will come up on Google and have different locations.
I gave about $25 at Academy for 5# box of RCBS 12 with a package of wax to throw in the tumbler.
Dallas next week here i come.
Thanks Charles for it info.
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they have a 50# bag for 20 dollars and change said they have samples out to pick your grade.
They will come up on Google and have different locations.
I gave about $25 at Academy for 5# box of RCBS 12 with a package of wax to throw in the tumbler.
Dallas next week here i come.
Thanks Charles for it info.
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Went to Clemetex in Dallas today. A 50# bag of rushed walnut cost $21.xx with tax. They do not carry corn media any more. I mixed the corn media I had with the walnut, add a bit of polish and went to cleaning.