Walnut Media: Midway v. Petsmart - Page 3

fatboy97 · April 23rd, 2008, 05:47 PM

I bought some of the Petsmart stuff back in November... it's been working great.

JCW355 · April 26th, 2008, 10:38 PM

I read on another forum where a guy buys the walnut media from the pet store and put some Nu-finish car polish in it. Never tried it yet but he said it comes out really shiny.

Dave_W · April 27th, 2008, 12:39 PM

Hi All,

Any tips for an inexpensive tumbler?

I read about somebody using a pillow case (maybe 2) and then using in his clothes dryer without heat.

Is this safe? I don't like the idea of dusty walnuts in my dryer.

David

sheepdog · April 30th, 2008, 05:56 AM

Dave W, if you have a wife and value her, I would not try that with the dryer. Frankfort Arsenal tumblers from Midway are the lowest prices I found when I was looking, and I have read of a couple going bad but being promptly replaced by Midway.

sheepdog · May 3rd, 2008, 08:58 AM

Oops, looked back at this post and realized I forgot something important. I bought a used FA tumbler from a guy that probably only used it a few times. I have polished 12K of .45 brass in it, seems to be working fine for now.

ronbo · May 18th, 2008, 07:06 PM

I bought a bag of petstore ground corncob to try in a tumbler but it was not ground nearly as fine as the media made for case cleaning. It plugged up the 223 and smaller cases something awful. I had to dig it out with a small screwdriver as it packed in the case bottoms. Went back to the regular stuff.

deadhawg · May 24th, 2008, 12:14 PM

I just tried the Petsmart walnut lizard bedding for the first time. Couldn't find "New Finish" car polish so I used about a capfull of another brand of car polish (not wax), and some cut-up paper towel pieces to absorb the dust. Tumbled for about an hour, cases came out clean and shiny! At least as good as the case cleaning specific media, maybe better, and about half the cost. I'm sold!

Ron

Irontoad · June 4th, 2008, 03:34 PM

Just replaced my FA tumbler with a Lyman Turbo 600 which is also upgradable and it works like a champ for 20 dollars more it is good.

dukalmighty · June 4th, 2008, 06:25 PM

I tumble my cases after reloading,It doesn't hurt them and for the .rifle cases it removes the case lube and makes them really shiny

RPh 380 · June 8th, 2008, 07:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dukalmighty

I tumble my cases after reloading,It doesn't hurt them and for the .rifle cases it removes the case lube and makes them really shiny

Heard somewhere that with the propellants used now, if you tumble after reloading, the propellant can start to breakdown leading to higher case pressures and kabooms. Think that's a real bad idea. JMHO

Bill

April 23rd, 2008, 05:47 PM	#21
fatboy97 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Land of 10k Lakes Posts: 695	I bought some of the Petsmart stuff back in November... it's been working great. __________________ Be Observant and Be Safe. Current Collection: Glock G26, G19, G23C, SIG P226-40 TT, and Ruger GP-100 Former Collection: Taurus 92SS, SIG P220 TT, S&W 360, SIG P239-40

April 26th, 2008, 10:38 PM	#22
JCW355 Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 25	I read on another forum where a guy buys the walnut media from the pet store and put some Nu-finish car polish in it. Never tried it yet but he said it comes out really shiny. __________________ Okiemountaineer

April 27th, 2008, 12:39 PM	#23
Dave_W New Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 1	Inexpensive tumbler? Hi All, Any tips for an inexpensive tumbler? I read about somebody using a pillow case (maybe 2) and then using in his clothes dryer without heat. Is this safe? I don't like the idea of dusty walnuts in my dryer. David

April 30th, 2008, 05:56 AM	#24
sheepdog Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 427	Dave W, if you have a wife and value her, I would not try that with the dryer. Frankfort Arsenal tumblers from Midway are the lowest prices I found when I was looking, and I have read of a couple going bad but being promptly replaced by Midway. __________________ What Would Gumby Do?

May 3rd, 2008, 08:58 AM	#25
sheepdog Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 427	Oops, looked back at this post and realized I forgot something important. I bought a used FA tumbler from a guy that probably only used it a few times. I have polished 12K of .45 brass in it, seems to be working fine for now. __________________ What Would Gumby Do?

May 18th, 2008, 07:06 PM	#26
ronbo Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: MN Posts: 31	Petstore I bought a bag of petstore ground corncob to try in a tumbler but it was not ground nearly as fine as the media made for case cleaning. It plugged up the 223 and smaller cases something awful. I had to dig it out with a small screwdriver as it packed in the case bottoms. Went back to the regular stuff.

May 24th, 2008, 12:14 PM	#27
deadhawg Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: California Posts: 70	I just tried the Petsmart walnut lizard bedding for the first time. Couldn't find "New Finish" car polish so I used about a capfull of another brand of car polish (not wax), and some cut-up paper towel pieces to absorb the dust. Tumbled for about an hour, cases came out clean and shiny! At least as good as the case cleaning specific media, maybe better, and about half the cost. I'm sold! Ron

June 4th, 2008, 03:34 PM	#28
Irontoad Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 29	Just replaced my FA tumbler with a Lyman Turbo 600 which is also upgradable and it works like a champ for 20 dollars more it is good.

June 4th, 2008, 06:25 PM	#29
dukalmighty Distinguished Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: texas Posts: 1,663	I tumble my cases after reloading,It doesn't hurt them and for the .rifle cases it removes the case lube and makes them really shiny __________________ Quit your Whining Ya Whiny Baby

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