I want to tumble small steel parts in ceramic media. I have a vibratory UV10
tumbler. I have never tried ceramics and I understand the best way to use
them is wet. I have tried an alternative medium (well, silica cat litter
actually) with water and dishwashing liquid. The result was not bad
considering, however, flash rusting was a definite issue, not totally
unexpected. I tried Zip Wax Car Wash (Turtle Wax) with a similar result.

Has anyone developed a compound to use with the ceramic media that cleans
the parts *and* prevents rust? I understand one can buy many proprietary
compounds, however, they are expensive and often it is not clear whether
they contain a rust inhibitor.

I was wondering if adding something like Evaporust to water would work (not
a cheap solution either if any amount of Evaporust were needed) but before
any further experimenting I thought I would ask.

--
Michael Koblic,
Campbell River, BC

"Michael Koblic" wrote in message
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I want to tumble small steel parts in ceramic media. I have a vibratory
UV10 tumbler. I have never tried ceramics and I understand the best way to
use them is wet. I have tried an alternative medium (well, silica cat
litter actually) with water and dishwashing liquid. The result was not bad
considering, however, flash rusting was a definite issue, not totally
unexpected. I tried Zip Wax Car Wash (Turtle Wax) with a similar result.

Has anyone developed a compound to use with the ceramic media that cleans
the parts *and* prevents rust? I understand one can buy many proprietary
compounds, however, they are expensive and often it is not clear whether
they contain a rust inhibitor.

I was wondering if adding something like Evaporust to water would work
(not a cheap solution either if any amount of Evaporust were needed) but
before any further experimenting I thought I would ask.

--
Michael Koblic,
Campbell River, BC

Finish Aid http://www.pavco.com/display.cfm?p=92&pp=4#FinishAidAC

Will this be an ongoing need? I have some on the shelf if you only need a
small quantity.

On Mon, 14 Jun 2010 21:03:59 -0700, "Michael Koblic"
wrote:

I want to tumble small steel parts in ceramic media. I have a vibratory UV10
tumbler. I have never tried ceramics and I understand the best way to use
them is wet. I have tried an alternative medium (well, silica cat litter
actually) with water and dishwashing liquid. The result was not bad
considering, however, flash rusting was a definite issue, not totally
unexpected. I tried Zip Wax Car Wash (Turtle Wax) with a similar result.

Has anyone developed a compound to use with the ceramic media that cleans
the parts *and* prevents rust? I understand one can buy many proprietary
compounds, however, they are expensive and often it is not clear whether
they contain a rust inhibitor.

I was wondering if adding something like Evaporust to water would work (not
a cheap solution either if any amount of Evaporust were needed) but before
any further experimenting I thought I would ask.


Lots of guys/shops tumble steel parts dry as a bone. Works pretty well.

Gunner

One could not be a successful Leftwinger without realizing that,
in contrast to the popular conception supported by newspapers
and mothers of Leftwingers, a goodly number of Leftwingers are
not only narrow-minded and dull, but also just stupid.
Gunner Asch

On Jun 15, 12:03*am, "Michael Koblic" wrote:
I want to tumble small steel parts in ceramic media. I have a vibratory UV10
tumbler. I have never tried ceramics and I understand the best way to use
them is wet. I have tried an alternative medium (well, silica cat litter
actually) with water and dishwashing liquid. The result was not bad
considering, however, flash rusting was a definite issue, not totally
unexpected. I tried Zip Wax Car Wash (Turtle Wax) with a similar result.

Has anyone developed a compound to use with the ceramic media that cleans
the parts *and* prevents rust? I understand one can buy many proprietary
compounds, however, they are expensive and often it is not clear whether
they contain a rust inhibitor.

I was wondering if adding something like Evaporust to water would work (not
a cheap solution either if any amount of Evaporust were needed) but before
any further experimenting I thought I would ask.

--
Michael Koblic,
Campbell River, BC

We use a biodegradable finishing compound with ceramic media called
VL555, from ViChem in Rockville, CT. 1-860-676-8250. I would not run
ceramic media dry in spite of Gunner's assertion. There are dry
medias however...corncob has been used with a paste polish added to it
to brighten brass, would not be too effective on your steal though. I
guss you want to de-burr them with the tumbler?

You can try using something like Cascade dishwasher soap, you want a
surfactant property with the wash. You can set up a drip bucket and
gravity feed the wash. Get your parts out promptly when the shake is
over and dry them good, might even put em in the oven, add a
protectant after that, not whilst still in the tumbler.

G'luck
Paul

"Michael Koblic" wrote in message
...
I want to tumble small steel parts in ceramic media. I have a vibratory UV10
tumbler. I have never tried ceramics and I understand the best way to use
them is wet. I have tried an alternative medium (well, silica cat litter
actually) with water and dishwashing liquid. The result was not bad
considering, however, flash rusting was a definite issue, not totally
unexpected. I tried Zip Wax Car Wash (Turtle Wax) with a similar result.

Has anyone developed a compound to use with the ceramic media that cleans
the parts *and* prevents rust? I understand one can buy many proprietary
compounds, however, they are expensive and often it is not clear whether
they contain a rust inhibitor.

I was wondering if adding something like Evaporust to water would work (not
a cheap solution either if any amount of Evaporust were needed) but before
any further experimenting I thought I would ask.

--
Michael Koblic,
Campbell River, BC

My brother uses kerosene.
Art