Someone school me on tumblers.

[Hondasxs]

I need to polish some stainless steel with a little bit of deburring. Picked up this cheap ass tumbler and some rocks. Says right on the side light deburring and high luster finish.

Ran for 2 hours and parts look worse then I started with.
Finish was terrible.

So.
Someone school me.
What do I need for stainless?
Thanks.

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[Neohio]

Look for electro polishing in your area. Parts will come out like a mirror.

 

[70Bones]

I need to polish some stainless steel with a little bit of deburring. Picked up this cheap ass tumbler and some rocks. Says right on the side light deburring and high luster finish.

Ran for 2 hours and parts look worse then I started with.
Finish was terrible.

So.
Someone school me.
What do I need for stainless?
Thanks. View attachment 122554

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lol

 

[Smitty335]

Look for electro polishing in your area. Parts will come out like a mirror.

Yep!

 

[Cuoutdoors]

You need to use corn cob media and car wax. Put about a tablespoon or 2 of wax in there. It doesnt take a lot. Then run it about 4 hours. I do this with my rifle brass and it comes out real shiney.

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[Ragnar406]

You need to use corn cob media and car wax. Put about a tablespoon or 2 of wax in there. It doesnt take a lot. Then run it about 4 hours. I do this with my rifle brass and it comes out real shiney.

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Corncob works best for me as well I will toss in my magazines a couple times a year and they come out bright and clean.. mineral spirits will work as well leave it in a couple of hours

 

[JTW]

I’m not sure what media would be best for stainless.. I would think it would need to be heavier

 

[JTW]

Corncob works best for me as well I will toss in my magazines a couple times a year and they come out bright and clean.. mineral spirits will work as well leave it in a couple of hours

There ya go, then. Looks like you’ve got some corncob in your future.

 

[Ragnar406]

I’m not sure what media would be best for stainless.. I would think it would need to be heavier

Depends on what he wants polished - it needs to be able to float in the media as the tumbler runs for sure. Crushed walnut shells also work

 

[Ragnar406]

Here is what I use from Grainger



Of course I have polished brass and Magazines so depending on what you are polishing it might not work the same.

 

[Plumber32]

Who the hell told you to use rocks?

 

[Plumber32]

Use what cuoutdoors and ragnar said.

 

[Hondasxs]

Who the hell told you to use rocks?

Says right on the bottle.
Light deburring with luster finish.
So I got it.

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[Hondasxs]

What about rice.
Someone said thar would work and I could get it at WM.

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[Plumber32]

Says right on the bottle.
Light deburring with luster finish.
So I got it.

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I'm picturing wash stone like you would use in landscaping.

 

[Ragnar406]

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What about rice.
Someone said thar would work and I could get it at WM.

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I have never tried rice. Sometimes you can get crushed walnuts and corncob at pet stores or maybe in pet section of Walmart. Any gun stores that carry reloading supplies by you ?

 

[Smitty335]

What about rice.
Someone said thar would work and I could get it at WM.

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Bout the only thing I would use rice for! HA!

 

[Hondasxs]

Bout the only thing I would use rice for! HA!

Besides your car.

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[Smitty335]

Besides your car.

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A bag of dried rice is good for drying out electronic devices also, I sure every one knows that though!