Best media for dry tumbling?

[jrmorgan123]

So I've recently saved up enough pennies to get a dry tumbler. I've already caught on that lizard bedding made from walnut is the same as the walnut media. I also see that corn cob media's out there. When do you use walnut and when corn cob? The walnut seems to be doing a good job, especially when I occasionally put in a couple squirts of ammonia free Wright's Silver Cleaner and Polish (which also says it can be used on brass). Thanks for the advice.

[Wes Sage]

Walnut is abrasive, and cleans fast, but the shine isn't as good, and the surface of the brass has micro scratches.
14-20 Corn Cob with a good polish added, will really shine, but may take a bit more time to really get brass clean.

[Holland]

Corncob and Nu Finish is a popular combo and one I use myself


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[Clopez]

I use the Hornady corn cob media with a capful of NuFinish in my Lyman. It works great. I also add a couple 2” squares of used dryer sheet which seems to help with dust and keeping media cleaner than without.


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[EUDE75]

You can also add just a little mineral spirits to the media to help with dust.

[handcannon]

So I've recently saved up enough pennies to get a dry tumbler. I've already caught on that lizard bedding made from walnut is the same as the walnut media. I also see that corn cob media's out there. When do you use walnut and when corn cob? The walnut seems to be doing a good job, especially when I occasionally put in a couple squirts of ammonia free Wright's Silver Cleaner and Polish (which also says it can be used on brass). Thanks for the advice.

Corn cob for me hands down.... with a little cap full of liquid NuFinish car wax.... Northern Tool you can get a 50# sack for $40....

[ReneeMicelli]

I use walnut for cleaning prior to loading and cob with a little polish after to make things pretty.