Thread: New Idea??? Experimentation....

I have a feeling it's not going to work as well with the scales on as it doesn't seem to rotate as freely as it would without them, but I will continue this through the night and see how it looks tomorrow morning.
I will then take a blade my itself and see how long that takes.

I do have a question. Has anyone tried a very fine silica sand or a silica flour? I would think a silica flour would work quite well but I was wondering if the edges of the grit while very fine would still be too sharp and cause damage?

Ted

Originally Posted by stogieiv

I have a feeling it's not going to work as well with the scales on as it doesn't seem to rotate as freely as it would without them, but I will continue this through the night and see how it looks tomorrow morning.
I will then take a blade my itself and see how long that takes.

I do have a question. Has anyone tried a very fine silica sand or a silica flour? I would think a silica flour would work quite well but I was wondering if the edges of the grit while very fine would still be too sharp and cause damage?

Ted

As of right now this is all in the experimental stage, I think sand of any type might not circulate enough to keep the razor suspended, But I don't know this I just think it....

Gentleman, I thank you for following this thread, and after checking the polishing media after 24 hours of spinning, the "polishing experiment" is now a "Polishing Method"....I would definitely call this beautiful mirror finish a success!!!!!!






(Yes BT yer shave ready razor for inspirational support that I promised, is on it's way to you)
I am totally blown away with the results any and all blemishes that you see in the pics, are from the camera, and my lack of photography skills... (i will try and take some better ones in natural light in the morning)

The razor is near flawless, the shine is mirror bright, and it has no sandpaper scratches nor buffing marks.... I would say without a doubt that this method does work, even the edge still has bite....


PLEASE PROCEED WITH CAUTION!!!!!


But I think this is a viable polishing method. You can find great prices on the same tumbler right here and they have media also.... but so does Walmart....
I am going to spin this one until Wed when I can fit it for some custom scales then hone it up... I'll post pics as I finish it up....

Please continue to post any new ideas for using brass tumblers for cleaning and polishing, and your results to this thread, so we can keep all the success's and failures in one spot....

UNBELIEVABLE! Great to see that this bit of creativity paid off so well!

Suh....weeeeeeet!!!

Thanks Glen.

Anyone want to buy a used buffer? Ok I'm not going to go THAT far, but almost!

Chris L

Originally Posted by 2Sharp

I haven't tried it yet but I have the stuff to do it. I can reload all my shells and some I even pour my own bullets.

bj

Hey BJ, do you live in a bunker? Your basement looks like a bomb shelter.

Chris L

Thats Great Glen!! You are the man!!!!

Originally Posted by Chrisl

Hey BJ, do you live in a bunker? Your basement looks like a bomb shelter.

Chris L

It's just a corner of my unfinished basement that I setup for my reloading station. I also reload 12 gauge shotgun shells. I have been reloading since the mid 60's. I thought I would share this picture with you. These turkeys walked by in my front yard a couple weeks ago. I counted around 40.

bj

Originally Posted by 2Sharp

It's just a corner of my unfinished basement that I setup for my reloading station. I also reload 12 gauge shotgun shells. I have been reloading since the mid 60's. I thought I would share this picture with you. These turkeys walked by in my front yard a couple weeks ago. I counted around 40.

bj

BJ:
That pic is not coincidence Flock o' turkey with the BBQ in the fore ground Hmmmmmmm

Wow! That thing worked great! I envision a mad rush on tumblers and media... Nice job, thanks for sharing.

-Pary