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Tumbler Trials & Tribulations
snub:
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Well, Rio Grande sells 10# of untreated shells for $14.95. The treated shells are 11# for $73.85. That's a big jump, but there may be a lot of expensive polish and/or processing costs.
I will have a look at the green rouge you mention. Only problem is...I have no idea what 'rouge' is. The only thing that comes to mind is that is/was something that women use for makeup. ?
1hand:
This is cob media with green rouge. 6lbs and can be bought at any sporting goods dept. in the reloading for $15.
foozer:
This is cob media with green rouge. 6lbs and can be bought at any sporting goods dept. in the reloading for $15.
Well, Rio Grande sells 10# of untreated shells for $14.95.
The treated shells are 11# for $73.85.
Graves Tumble Dry GREEN 5# 23.87 10# then $47.74
http://www.gravescompany.com/grit.htm
7# bird litter walnut shell 9.99 petsmart
Robert
Edit Graves, documented results within this thread, you knew it would come round didnt ya :) or the reloading media. Price reasonable, difference is? heck if I know right now. Tad more looking to see what the flavor is.
Swarfing:
Another one that i have seen used in a thread elswhere a long time ago was Perlite. You can get this from the garden centre as it is used for drainage in pots. It is a very light material which is also used as a refactory in homemade furnaces. May be worth a shot? here it is about £3-£4 a bag.
1hand:
After about 40 hrs, we are about 65% of the way there. The peice on the left is the orginal, and the one on the right is the one I been tumbling. Though the looks aren't that noticable, the feel is. The tumbled one is silky smooth. I think The way I went about the deburring stage has added to the time in restoring the finish.
Matt
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