Walnut Media Question

[Anelson]

I have read in many other post about buying "lizzard liter" and such things much cheaper than brand name media. I went and bought some off brand crushed walnut and ran it the the tumbler for about 6 hours. It really didnt do much of any cleaning. I changed it out with some old dirty corncob and the cases are looking alot better in a mater of about an hour??? Is there a certain brand that you guys are using or does it just take longer with walnut?
Thanks
Nelson

 

[Aszerigan]

I buy mine at Harbor Freight - 25lbs for $25, just need rinse it and let it dry before you use it, it's too dusty if you don't.

 

[malern28us]

I also buy mine from Harbor freight. Except I use the 20% off coupon found almost everywhere and get it for 20 bucks.

 

[jlm223]

I purchased some walnut media at Pet Smart found it in the bird section i think it goes in the bottom of their cages can not remember the brand name but it worked really well, it was a fine grain. I use walnut to clean does a good job on the dirty stuff, use corn cob to polish.

 

[GhostofWinter]

Lizard bedding. I was at pet smart and found that they carried lizard bedding that was ground english walnut shells. This is what I use to tumble my brass.

 

[red_zr24x4]

We've been using the lizzard litter also but we add nufinish or other car polish to it helps alot

 

[G_Stines]

We've been using the lizzard litter also but we add nufinish or other car polish to it helps alot

Nufinish really? I use lizard litter, and have for a long time, but nufinish? Slap me in the head. Its so obvious. Its genius.

 

[LLDJR]

How much nufinish?

 

[Anelson]

Ive heard of the nufinish trick just never needed it becuase I have been using corncob. It has always come out real nice. I bought the walnut at pets mart as well but after 6hrs and next to no difference I didnt know what to think. I may go out to harbor freight and and get a bag there cause the stuff im using just isnt cutting it.
Thanks for the help
Nelson

 

[jbrittin]

I also use the walnut bedding from pets mart, with a cap full of turtle wax. works great for me in vibratory and rotary tumblers. Only thing is that the media is the perfect size to get stuck in the flash holes of the primer pickets. Kind of a pain in the ass if you're preparing tons of cases at a time...

 

[red_zr24x4]

How much nufinish?

Sorry I didn't reply sooner.
Just need like a capful depending on the size of the tumbler. You'll just have to experiment