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Title: Tumbler media/shot
Post by: Goingpinsane on June 28, 2016, 09:06:31 PM
Hey guys. Just wondering what everyone uses in their tumblers for polishing screws, nuts, bolts and so fourth?
I just got one and have no idea what to use. Or where to get it.
Cheers
Title: Re: Tumbler media/shot
Post by: oldskool1969 on June 28, 2016, 09:15:54 PM
Gun shops are the go. I use corn media which works good for me, some use walnut shell. Trial and error
Title: Re: Tumbler media/shot
Post by: Strangeways on June 29, 2016, 11:08:11 PM
This is where I buy my media - http://www.shooters.com.au

Go to Bunnings and look in the cleaning isle for the Turtle Polish media - I think I've provided the link somewhere. It Shitz on flitz.
Title: Re: Tumbler media/shot
Post by: oldskool1969 on June 29, 2016, 11:18:54 PM
Which media Nino?
The turtle anti swirl stuff you put me onto works great, thanks.
Title: Re: Tumbler media/shot
Post by: Strangeways on June 30, 2016, 01:36:35 PM
Quote from: oldskool1969 on June 29, 2016, 11:18:54 PM
Which media Nino?
The turtle anti swirl stuff you put me onto works great, thanks.

Frankford Arsenal Brass Cleaning Media Corn Cob 15 lb Bag
SKU # : 446063
Product # : BFFA446063
Title: Re: Tumbler media/shot
Post by: Toads on June 30, 2016, 01:51:06 PM
And chuck into the media a splash of novus 2 or Silvo or whatever you have for polishing.
Title: Re: Tumbler media/shot
Post by: GAP on July 02, 2016, 08:24:57 PM
I use corn cob media from a gun shop just off Guildford Rd in Mt Lawley / Bayswater and put a squirt of liquid Autosol in with it. Do not get the "tufnut" media that is treated with rouge they also have there as it stains your parts red.
Title: Re: Tumbler media/shot
Post by: Goingpinsane on July 04, 2016, 04:15:31 PM
Quote from: GAP on July 02, 2016, 08:24:57 PM
I use corn cob media from a gun shop just off Guildford Rd in Mt Lawley / Bayswater and put a squirt of liquid Autosol in with it. Do not get the "tufnut" media that is treated with rouge they also have there as it stains your parts red.
Cheers mate. ^^^ I'll go to my local gun shop and see if they have some. Otherwise I'll have to order it or come up to Perth.