Have a vibratory tumbler and a bag of untreated corn cob media. I clean brass first with ground walnut and would like to try polishing it w/ground corncob. What is the best method to add polishing compound? I have an old container of Green Lyman Turbo polish (but no instuctions)...how much do I add to charge the untreated media? Do I run it w/o brass at first to blend it in?
Polish brass with corn cob
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CWLONGSHOT
Well-Known Member
Are used to buy that stuff it worked well. Then I discovered new finish in the auto department at Walmart or your local auto parts store. This does the same thing it's about half the cost.
trapper9260
Active Member
When I do my brass I first use ground walnuts shells to clean my brass , then I size and deprime ,then I just use plain ground up corn cobs, I do not add anything on it . The lube for the case sizen is take off on the tumbler with the cobs. it comes out shine for me.
I thank you all for your responses. The IOSSO sounds great; however I want to use up the Lyman Turbo Brite first. Many laud New Finish for making brass cases sparkle. Unlike SS pin tumbling, they stay that way when you use it.
Years ago I fooled with corn cob and the Turbo brite....I am not sure what I did wrong, but the corn cob media stuck to the cases and it was difficult to remove them from the inside of bottle necked rifle brass--especially .22 calibers.
Years ago I fooled with corn cob and the Turbo brite....I am not sure what I did wrong, but the corn cob media stuck to the cases and it was difficult to remove them from the inside of bottle necked rifle brass--especially .22 calibers.
Herb in pa
Member
I just use Lizard litter without any additives and it works fine for me.....
RicinYakima
High Steppes of Eastern Washington
Start with a table spoon of Lyman product and let it run for half an hour with the lid off. Try it and if more required add another. Some of it depends upon how much cob in in the vibrator.
trapper9260
Active Member
I also put strips of of dryer sheets that is cut in tumbler to keep the dust down and helps to keep some off the cases. I mainly use it when I use the ground up walnuts hulls. It will help also with the corn cobs ground up.
RicinYakima
High Steppes of Eastern Washington
Yes, it is easy to do. Very little goes a long ways. Mine works faster if I only have it half full of cobs and maybe 250 45 acp cases or 100 40/50 Sharps.
RicinYakima
High Steppes of Eastern Washington
My normal run time is four hours, but your results may vary.
trapper9260
Active Member
You right fiver on the corn cobs. It dose a good job on clean the lube I use off the cases and polishing them well to.
The brass was already cleaned with cushed walnut. I am using Kaytee Kay Kob Bedding ....the granuals are rather course at 0.2" in diameter perhaps they are too big. I used a liberal amount of Lyman Turbo polish and let it soak in, turning the media green. I tried to polish some previously cleaned .45-70 cases and they did not polish in the Kaytee Kay Kob Bedding .....any suggestions? I recall reading others have used this product with good results.
