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BuckeyeShooter
03-17-2023, 07:48
The only use my vibratory tumbler gets these days is removing sizing wax with a 10-15 minute tumble.
I have no more corn cobb left so I'm wondering what we are buying these days.
I remember from old postings, pet store & and Harbor Freight deals.
Whats the best advise for today?

Allen
03-17-2023, 08:11
Wal Mart sells corn cob kitty liter.

I've read about it, seen it, bought it, but haven't tried it yet because I seldom use corn cob these days.

Seems like the stuff I bought was labeled as use in hamster cages.

Ltdave
03-17-2023, 12:13
PetSmart used to sell Lizard Litter. ground walnut shells. its what i use but they were 20lb bags and i use it for about 3-5 tumbles before throwing out and i usually do BIG BATCHES of brass at once so it lasts a long time. last time i bought it was $20 for 20lb. (taxes extra of course)

mtnboomer
04-05-2023, 02:14
PetSmart used to sell Lizard Litter. ground walnut shells. its what i use but they were 20lb bags and i use it for about 3-5 tumbles before throwing out and i usually do BIG BATCHES of brass at once so it lasts a long time. last time i bought it was $20 for 20lb. (taxes extra of course)

Places like eBay and Amazon will have this stuff too.

JimF
04-06-2023, 07:52
For years I used the cheapest long grain rice I could find at the grocery store . . . . .
Tumbling brass in it left a nice, “rice coating” that retarded tarnishing the brass if stored long term.