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Walnut or Corn Cob media? [message #27652] Mon, 20 January 2014 14:14 Go to next message
cajuntec is currently offline  cajuntec
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I'm not interested in the newer stainless steel pin systems, as I already have a sonic cleaner that I use before my vibratory system, and I don't want to buy a tumbler. Just not worth the expense for what I reload.

I've been using corn cob media for a while now with really good results. I previously used Hornady polish with it, but recently switched to the Flitz polish and it seems to work better. I get shinier brass.

What would be the advantages / disadvantages to using walnut media?

I don't need to switch. Just mulling over options to see if there is anything better I can use with my current system.

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Glenn

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Re: Walnut or Corn Cob media? [message #27654 is a reply to message #27652] Mon, 20 January 2014 14:31 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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I have both walnut and corn cob, call it a good day at the store when I was buying.

What I was taught is to use walnut for the first cleaning, no polish needed. Deprime, lube, size. Then use Corn cob with polish for the finishing touch. For those concerned about denting the necks, I use a Midway setup and it's never been a problem. While taking the brass out I have a pick handy to punch out stuck grains from the flash hole.

worked for me all these years at any rate.

Honestly, I have all the barrels I want or could ever need..... wait, look, there's another!!

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Re: Walnut or Corn Cob media? [message #27655 is a reply to message #27654] Mon, 20 January 2014 14:50 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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Thanks for the reply. So if I understand what you are doing correctly, I am doing something similar with the sonic cleaner for the initial clean. Except I deprime first, then sonic clean, dry, then polish with the corn cob media in the vibratory cleaner. I also use a pick for the flash hole as well.
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Re: Walnut or Corn Cob media? [message #27656 is a reply to message #27655] Mon, 20 January 2014 15:03 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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Yep, and I deprime first too (Lee decapping die)

Honestly, I have all the barrels I want or could ever need..... wait, look, there's another!!

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Re: Walnut or Corn Cob media? [message #27661 is a reply to message #27656] Mon, 20 January 2014 17:21 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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I love my Lee decapping die. It keeps everything else clean. My son likes using it too. I'll set him up with a pile of brass and the Lee decapping die in the press and he just goes like a machine until everything is decapped.
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Re: Walnut or Corn Cob media? [message #27684 is a reply to message #27661] Mon, 20 January 2014 22:51 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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I de-prime first also and use walnut media in my homemade tumbler. I would think that the cob would polish better and the walnut would work better for the initial cleaning and I use the dryer sheets for collecting the dust and add a little auto polish to the mixture.
Mike

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Re: Walnut or Corn Cob media? [message #28927 is a reply to message #27684] Wed, 19 February 2014 21:27 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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Lepcur don't you find to use the walnut on what I would call the extreme dirty and the corncob on not so dirty?

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Re: Walnut or Corn Cob media? [message #29011 is a reply to message #28927] Sat, 22 February 2014 00:13 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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Just picked up a 25lb box of walnut media at Harbor Freight tools for $9.99 on the clearance rack. Gonna have to try it out on some dirty pistol brass. I have only ever used corn cob media.

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Re: Walnut or Corn Cob media? [message #29017 is a reply to message #29011] Sat, 22 February 2014 07:35 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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When I was stationed at Jacksonville Fla and Brunswick Me. we used to run crushed walnut shell down our T56 Turbo prop engines to clean the compressor blades. It was in abundance so I used it for my shell cleaning both brass and shotshell's. With a bit of powdered Jewlers Rouge it worked amazingly well. Most folks with carbide dies did not clean their nickle plated stuff like .357 pistol rounds, but I did after de-priming. They looked impressive. Doubt they shot any better, but sometimes I hot dog some of the loads and the unburnt powder can leave them nasty. Laughing

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Re: Walnut or Corn Cob media? [message #29290 is a reply to message #29017] Sun, 02 March 2014 08:53 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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This walnut media is quite dusty. Dust came out when I opened up the tumbler and left residue on the brass. Going to tumble again with corn cob to knock it off. Any one else experienced this? Or maybe it is the brand of walnut media?

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Re: Walnut or Corn Cob media? [message #29291 is a reply to message #29290] Sun, 02 March 2014 10:06 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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Richard. normal happens worse as it breaks down, I switched to Lymans Tuf Nut it has its own problems but it cleans fast and SHINNY I add corn to it to help with the dust residue, then I size and one more time in treated corn, I like bright and shinny ammo... Sunny

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Re: Walnut or Corn Cob media? [message #29331 is a reply to message #29291] Mon, 03 March 2014 14:05 Go to previous messageGo to previous message
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I got the dust problem as well, dryer sheets help A LOT

Honestly, I have all the barrels I want or could ever need..... wait, look, there's another!!

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