Author Topic: Media question?? (Read 493 times)

ihuntbucks · « **on:** November 14, 2005, 03:23:03 PM »

I have just got into reloading(about 3 weeks),have bought,2 presses,more dies than I want to list,books....books and more books,reloading tools..ect...,brass,bullets,powders,and a tumbler.I have a Lyman Turbo Pro 1200.What I'm not sure on is the type of media I need to use in it.Treated corn,Tufnut,What?

........Rick

ricciardelli · « **Reply #1 on:** November 14, 2005, 08:26:18 PM »

Both...

I run my brass through Lyman treated walnut for 1 hour and then through Lyman treated corncob for an hour.

skb2706 · « **Reply #2 on:** November 15, 2005, 03:25:13 AM »

Walnut shells usually clean up brass faster.....corncob media puts a shinier finish on it.

cal sibley · « **Reply #3 on:** November 15, 2005, 09:06:24 AM »

I agree with the two replies above. I also use the same Lyman Turbo and Lyman Tuf-Nut media. You don't need to add anything else. You'll avoid case hazing and the clumping effect by not using any liquids. Just one mans opinion. Best wishes.

Cal - Montreal

PA-Joe · « **Reply #4 on:** November 15, 2005, 09:15:34 AM »

Go to your local petmart and in the rodent bedding section they have walnut and corn comb media. Works fine. I use the walnut for cleaning and corn for polishing.

muzzleblast525 · « **Reply #5 on:** November 15, 2005, 09:58:44 AM »

thanks for the info that you guys have posted.....i'm looking also

jd45 · « **Reply #6 on:** November 15, 2005, 12:56:08 PM »

Stay away from that LIBERAL media!!!, (grin), JD45

ihuntbucks · « **Reply #7 on:** November 15, 2005, 04:58:28 PM »

Thanks guys,I'll get both.Rodent section of pet store?Darn I didn't know that.Learn something new every day :lol: .Lib Med?HUMMMM..I think I'll need a bigger tumbler

.......Rick

Gun Runner · « **Reply #8 on:** November 15, 2005, 07:40:20 PM »

Rick, ifin your gonna be doing a lot of cleaning, I get a 50lb bag of crushed walnut shell from my local farm and feed store. Runs about 11 bucks a bag.

Gun Runner

Questor · « **Reply #9 on:** November 16, 2005, 01:20:15 AM »

I prefer walnut with rouge on it (Lyman makes it). It lasts a long time.

ihuntbucks · « **Reply #10 on:** November 17, 2005, 06:14:16 PM »

Tnks Gun Runner,I'll check out our county co-op here and see if they have it......Rick

JDBurke · « **Reply #11 on:** November 18, 2005, 07:53:44 PM »

Also check with some of the local welding shops and construction supply houses that sell blasting media. Youll probably have to know the sieve size (grit) but they should be pretty reasonable on the price. (I dont have the sizes handy but if you need them I can post them tomorrow.)

John