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I'm not sure if this idea has been explored or not, but over the weekend, I saw an advertisement for a hobby shop in the local newspaper. The ad had for sale what it called a "rock tumbler". I have seen these before and they are generally a closed cylinder with an abrasive inside which is turned repeatedly until the object put inside is polished. I thought that this type of product might be an inexpensive alternative to sand blasting bolts, washers, etc.
I used to also work at a sporting goods store in my college days and remember seeing equipment for firearms enthusiasts. Specifically, if individuals want to reload their empty brass cartridges, they would put them in a tumbler/vibratory machine with an abrasive (I think walnut shells) and when done, the shells would come out extremly clean. I again thought that this may be a good alternative for cleaning bolts, etc.
Has anyone explored these products? I know the brass cartridge device would work, but don't know if it is efficient and would harm the bolts. Any thoughts?
I used to also work at a sporting goods store in my college days and remember seeing equipment for firearms enthusiasts. Specifically, if individuals want to reload their empty brass cartridges, they would put them in a tumbler/vibratory machine with an abrasive (I think walnut shells) and when done, the shells would come out extremly clean. I again thought that this may be a good alternative for cleaning bolts, etc.
Has anyone explored these products? I know the brass cartridge device would work, but don't know if it is efficient and would harm the bolts. Any thoughts?
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