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Date: 7-16-07 07:20
From: gabestr in NJ View user's profile
Subject: cleaning small parts with a rock tumbler or eqivalent

Just wondering if anyone has had experience using any of these tumblers to clean some odd bolt,s washers, small brackets, etc. I noticed Eastwood now sells something similar that agitates. Given the volume, doing them all on the wire wheel doesn't seem effiecient, and neither would a sand blasting them in a cabinet. Anyone here have any suggestions? Might a machine shop help me? I forgot to call them today. And if I am going through all the trouble of cleaning these parts (all the unique hardware off of 2 2002's), do you think I should have them plated and if so how?
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Date: 7-16-07 07:22
From: kcdonahue in Maryland View user's profile Send e-mail
Subject: Re: cleaning small parts with a rock tumbler or eqivalent

I use mine all the time with the green rust cutting triangle media from harbor freight. The harbor freight tumblers are also pretty decent for the price.


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Date: 7-16-07 08:36
From: Pinepig in Citrus Heights, CA View user's profile
Subject: Re: cleaning small parts with a rock tumbler or eqivalent

Check your local gun shop for the case cleaners, same thing, might be cheaper. Works great on screws and like items.
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Date: 7-16-07 09:21
From: gabestr in NJ View user's profile
Subject: I ended up getting the one from harbor freight

cheaper than the ones on ebay when you add shipping. and i could also pick up 5 lbs of the green triangle media.

I am excited to see how my hood brackets and roll bar end links come out. Im sure there are instructions, but what proportion media to parts. Should I make sure to add a bunch of the small washers and what not in every run?
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