Harbor Freight ceramic media?

HB media won't clean the inside of the cases.

This is more appropriate media....http://www.buffaloarms.com/Ceramic_Tumbling_Media_it-159226.aspx?TERM=ceramic

Ceramic media is meant to be used wet, like stainless steel, and would probably do better in a rotary tumbler, not a vibratory tumbler. (I think the Lyman 1200 is vibratory)

You'd probably be better off going with SS media or an ultrasonic cleaner if you went that route in my opinion.

I wouldn't want ceramic media ending up in my barrel either

If the chunks are 1" in size they are quite large to deal with in a standard tumbler also. At least they would not get caught in your bore. I am really happy with my SS media and Thumlers rotary tumbler.

Exibar said:

anyone ever use this stuff to tumble their cases with?


http://www.harborfreight.com/7-8-eighth-inch-x-5-16-inch-medium-ceramic-polishing-media-97027.html

Description
This ceramic abrasive is ideal tumbler media for general purpose polishing and light deburring! The tumbler media is made up of 1" angle-cut tri-stars and provides a high luster finish on your items. For soft action polishing and deburring, this is a great ceramic abrasive for hobbyists or anyone polishing small parts!

Blended abrasives in ceramic medium
1" angle-cut tri-star
Soft action
High luster finish

It's $14.99 for 5 pounds, and I think 5 pounds would probably fit in my Lyman 1200 along with a bunch of cases... Was wondering if anyone ever tried this stuff before for their brass?

thanks all!
Mike b

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I wouldn't use it. Get some Walnut Shells, or Pecan Shells at your local reloading source. Every once in a while, tune it up with a tabesoon of Brase (Let it run for a couple of hours first, before adding brass), then you are good for a while.

Good Luck

Dan

Harbor freight also sells walnut media.

You don't want that media any where near your brass. I use that media to round off sharp edge when I machine steel part. Considering brass is much softer, my guess is it would probably destroy brass fairly quickly.

B

I have had good luck with lizard bedding. Its walnut media but cheaper then buying it from the reloading shop.