best media for tumbler

[Junk]

Picked up a vibratory tumbler. Anyone know the best media to use with these for degreasing and cleaning the rust off hardware? Figured it's smaller than a blast cabinet so am trying this route.

[Hugh Heifer]

Degreasing try corncob or plastic but the grease will make a mess of your media. I reccomend cleaning it in solvent and washing it off first.
For rust try plastic for 6-8 hours depending on your tumbler and amount of rust

[FJ40_owner]

Originally Posted by Junk

Picked up a vibratory tumbler. Anyone know the best media to use with these for degreasing and cleaning the rust off hardware? Figured it's smaller than a blast cabinet so am trying this route.

Walnut shells. Gun stores and Rock hound stores carry it. Several different grades

[Cruiser_Nerd]

If you got rust like I got rust, you need something a whole lot more aggressive than corn cob or walnut shell. I use the Eastwood Green, with Simple Green for degreasing or phosphoric acid for rust removal. Rinse with hot water when done, but either oil 'em or use immediately because they'll be clean and flash rust.

When the media gets worn, it tends to lodge in the 6mm nuts though.

[Junk]

cool - thx Nerd. Hope you're well.