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

Hmmm Indeed!

It seems I might have been blind to the other uses of my Dillon brass cleaner. Thanks for the suggestion - not just for razors but other small parts.

I was looking at vibratory tumblers on ebite the other day and had the same thought. I'm interested to see how well they work on heavy/deep pitting. Sometimes grinding seems to be inevitable.

The walnut media will polish quicker, but it'll leave more of a satin finish.

I'm not sure how I'd like something as fine as the edge of the razor abraded on by a vibratory tumbler. I guess as a last ditch effort to save a rust pile it would be ok but I've never been into rescuing them when they are that far gone anyways.

Its not really a tumbler. Picture the razor buried in a bucket of crushed up walnut shells - then just vibrate the bucket - not paint mixer shaking but a relatively gentle vibration like the vibrators some folks use at home for ..er health.

I know I've got one, I just don't think the edge will appreciate it , especially if it works its way into contact with the nut at the bottom or the side of the bowl.

All the speculation is great but this is why I am going to do before and after pics and check the edges before and after...
I will run as controlled an experiment as possible ...
Many of you have heard me say this before but being the slightly obsessive compulsive person that I am sometimes has its merits...
(I have never convinced the SWMBO of that)

I will post negative results on this thread as well
The first quick toss it in the pot and stir try, did not damage the edge of a full hollow at all, so I am going to proceed with high hopes

Originally Posted by floppyshoes

I was looking at vibratory tumblers on ebite the other day and had the same thought. I'm interested to see how well they work on heavy/deep pitting. Sometimes grinding seems to be inevitable.

I also looked at vibratory tumblers on ebay. Looks like you can get some pretty good deals on them. Can't wait to see the after pictures and the results of your experiment.

OK here are the results so far...
Keep in mind I am using the walnuts shells still as just a cleaner, as soon as all the rust, patina, and gunk are gone then I use the corn cob with a metal polish "loaded in" and go for a nicer finish... So far the results are very promising, almost all the rust is gone, the patina has disappeared, and the blade and tang are beginning to take on a satiny shine. Notice the etch and the tang stamps are legible now....
Also though you can't see it, I can tell you that the blade still has a pretty good edge to it....
This is after 12 hours while I was sitting at work !!!!!!

I'm already impressed...
I didn't think the tumbler would really do much of anything.