I've heard that Cabelas has good media for tumbling. Got a part name or number or both?
Also if any of you can tell me where I can find all the spare time I'm supposed to have in retirement it would be good to find it.
Cabelas tumbler media?
Started by
idare2bdul
, Sep 19 2020 04:43 PM
12 replies to this topic
#1
idare2bdul
-
- Full Member
-
- 5,799 posts Joined: 06-March 06
Grand Champion Poster
- Gender:Male
- Location:Garner, NC
Posted 19 September 2020 - 04:43 PM
- Pete L. likes this
The light at the end of the tunnel is almost always a train.
Mike Boemker
Mike Boemker
#2
Pablo
-
- Administrator
-
- 18,438 posts Joined: 20-February 06
Builder
- Gender:Male
- Location:Cleveland, Tennessee
Posted 19 September 2020 - 05:48 PM
Try going to cabelas.com and searching for tumbling media.
Paul Wolcott
#3
DocSlotCar
-
- Full Member
-
- 204 posts Joined: 13-July 09
On The Lead Lap
- Gender:Male
- Location:SouthWest
Posted 19 September 2020 - 06:02 PM
When tumbling brass or steel chassis. What is the best tumbling media or is there one for brass and one for steel? I see the Cabellas site but it does not give an explanation as to usage, adding liquid and etc....
Also, clean up after tumbling?
Chris DaBoer
"Stop whining, Slot Car racing is only big boys racing toys"
"Stop whining, Slot Car racing is only big boys racing toys"
#4
MSwiss
-
- IRRA National Director
-
- 25,849 posts Joined: 16-April 06
Grand Champion Poster
- Gender:Male
Posted 19 September 2020 - 06:30 PM
You want something that looks like this, from Buffalo Arms.
- Pete L. and Tim Neja like this
Mike Swiss
Inventor of the Low CG guide flag 4/20/18
IRRA® Components Committee Chairman
Five-time USRA National Champion (two G7, one G27, two G7 Senior)
Two-time G7 World Champion (1988, 1990), eight G7 main appearances
Eight-time G7 King track single lap world record holder
17B West Ogden Ave., Westmont, IL 60559, (708) 203-8003, mikeswiss86@hotmail.com (also my PayPal address)
Note: Send all USPS packages and mail to: 692 Citadel Drive, Westmont, Illinois 60559
#5
DocSlotCar
-
- Full Member
-
- 204 posts Joined: 13-July 09
On The Lead Lap
- Gender:Male
- Location:SouthWest
Posted 19 September 2020 - 09:51 PM
Mike, thanks..... 
Chris DaBoer
"Stop whining, Slot Car racing is only big boys racing toys"
"Stop whining, Slot Car racing is only big boys racing toys"
#6
Tim Neja
-
- Subscriber
-
- 6,838 posts Joined: 11-June 07
Grand Champion Poster
- Gender:Male
- Location:Paso Robles
Posted 19 September 2020 - 10:15 PM
I've been using the Buffalo Arms media for years and it works great!!
- JerseyJohn likes this
She's real fine, my 409!!!
#7
MSwiss
-
- IRRA National Director
-
- 25,849 posts Joined: 16-April 06
Grand Champion Poster
- Gender:Male
Posted 19 September 2020 - 11:40 PM
Note,Out of stock.Mike, thanks.....
I think that was mentioned before on Slotblog, in the last year or two.
Not sure if that's a reaccurring issue.
Mike Swiss
Inventor of the Low CG guide flag 4/20/18
IRRA® Components Committee Chairman
Five-time USRA National Champion (two G7, one G27, two G7 Senior)
Two-time G7 World Champion (1988, 1990), eight G7 main appearances
Eight-time G7 King track single lap world record holder
17B West Ogden Ave., Westmont, IL 60559, (708) 203-8003, mikeswiss86@hotmail.com (also my PayPal address)
Note: Send all USPS packages and mail to: 692 Citadel Drive, Westmont, Illinois 60559
#8
John Streisguth
-
- Full Member
-
- 5,638 posts Joined: 20-November 08
Johnny VW
- Gender:Male
- Location:Bangor, PA
Posted 20 September 2020 - 06:15 PM
There is a huge shortage of ammo and reloading components right now, so not surprised anything to do with reloading is out of stock. Prices for factory ammo is running 300-400% higher than it was in the beginning of the year, so many people are turning to reloading. If you can find any tumbling media, grab it while you can, it's not going to get better anytime soon.
"Whatever..."
#9
DocSlotCar
-
- Full Member
-
- 204 posts Joined: 13-July 09
On The Lead Lap
- Gender:Male
- Location:SouthWest
Posted 21 September 2020 - 10:42 AM
Do we need to add any liquid to the tumbling media? If so, what would you suggest?
Chris DaBoer
"Stop whining, Slot Car racing is only big boys racing toys"
"Stop whining, Slot Car racing is only big boys racing toys"
#10
John Streisguth
-
- Full Member
-
- 5,638 posts Joined: 20-November 08
Johnny VW
- Gender:Male
- Location:Bangor, PA
Posted 21 September 2020 - 11:13 AM
Depends on the media. Some are made to be used dry, some are made to be used wet.
"Whatever..."
#11
tonyp
-
- Member at Peace
-
- 15,325 posts Joined: 12-February 07
Grand Champion Poster
- Gender:Male
- Location:Sanford, FL, land of lizards and big roaches
Posted 21 September 2020 - 04:45 PM
You want a ceramic media round 1/4 inch long with the ends cut angled. Check eBay or Amazon. The cleaner cabelas sells works good. I’ve had good results with dawn dishwashing liquid.
Test it first on some scrap as tap water in some,parts of the country makes the brass turn red and the piano wire black.
Test it first on some scrap as tap water in some,parts of the country makes the brass turn red and the piano wire black.
- Zippity likes this
Anthony 'Tonyp' Przybylowicz
5/28/50-12/20/21
Requiescat in Pace
#12
Zippity
-
- Banned
-
- 5,278 posts Joined: 05-March 06
Grand Champion Poster
- Gender:Male
- Location:Wellington, New Zealand
Posted 21 September 2020 - 04:47 PM
What Tony said, almost
Ron Thornton
#13
tonyp
-
- Member at Peace
-
- 15,325 posts Joined: 12-February 07
Grand Champion Poster
- Gender:Male
- Location:Sanford, FL, land of lizards and big roaches
Posted 21 September 2020 - 04:48 PM
Anthony 'Tonyp' Przybylowicz
5/28/50-12/20/21
Requiescat in Pace
