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03-06-2008, 06:05 PM #1Senior Member
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You have the coolest toys...
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03-06-2008, 06:16 PM #2shakey hands
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Wouldn't a thin strip of tape protect the bevel? Never seen one of these in action so I speculate but it wouldn't vibrate rough enough to cut a piece of scotch tape would it?
Just a thought
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03-06-2008, 06:20 PM #3At this point in time...
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I have thought of using the tape on the bevel, but actually I am going to first see if I even need it...(without would yield a nice even polish)
Being realistic we don't hone before restores anyway so what does it really matter if the bevel is dulled, just so long as there are no chips or cracks I would be happy....
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03-06-2008, 08:35 PM #4Senior Member
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Exactly.
Originally Posted by gssixgun
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03-07-2008, 10:13 PM #5Senior Member
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Brass cartridges? they're for those newfangled breech loading things, are'nt they? I thought that all us old-fashioned straight razor lads used good old-fashioned muzzle-loaders!
Keep yer powder dry,
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03-07-2008, 10:22 PM #6At this point in time...
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The SWMBO stopped in Couer d' Alene and picked up brand new media for the tumblers, yesterday, so I am ready to go on this.... I will get as good a "Before" pic as possible and post it... Then take progress pics as it goes....
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03-07-2008, 10:43 PM #7Life is short, filled with Stuff
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I have used media finishers, and glass beading cabinets in the tool & die industry.
I bet the tumbler will dull the edge, but not wreck it. Even so, if it was a razor I actually cared about, I would put some electrical tape over the bevel. But I am paranoid.
I wish I had one of those little home models, walnut shells or med-fine abrasive media would work great.
I can't wait to see how it turns out.
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03-21-2008, 06:11 PM #8what Dad calls me
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I have used the vibrating tumbler and it will do a great job, just like it does for dirty brass. youve just got to figure out what kind of media(cob or walnut) and what cleaning/polishing agent is best, which depends on how dirty/rusty and pitted it is. one media is extra strength cleaner the other more of a polisher. as for the eddge, it will have to be re-honed anyway. I would be careful of any metal parts inside the tumbler and i would tape or cover them in some fashion. have fun
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03-24-2008, 01:24 PM #9In over my head
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I bought the Cabela's Case Tumbler Kit this weekend (Yay for points!) as I was picking up some crow decoys for my bro.
Here's the linky: http://www.cabelas.com/cabelas/en/te...853&hasJS=true
I got a W&B that needs to be run through it. My question is this:
With the corncob media....should I leave the scales on, or take them off?
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