Tumbler media?

[oldmxrat]

Does anyone have a suggestion for tumbler media for prepping filthy clad coins for the coinstar?
Thanks.

 

[CASPER-2]

try fish tank rocks = pebbles
thats what i used to use on nasty clad and 5c and 1c
good luck

 

[ripp1]

Does anyone have a suggestion for tumbler media for prepping filthy clad coins for the coinstar?
Thanks.

Ive been using ceramic pellets I purchased on Amazon. Currently, the same pellets have washed at least 30-40 tumbler loads.

 

[Richard Guy]

 

[boogeyman]

Does anyone have a suggestion for tumbler media for prepping filthy clad coins for the coinstar?
Thanks.

Aquarium gravel some baking soda & a couple drops of Dawn. Used / spent glass beads from my sand blaster worked great.

Just like laundry, separate your coppers or your silver colors will be copper.

 

[eyemustdigtreasure]

I tried using pumice that came from some volcano in Arizona. Once I managed to get it down to gravel size, it quickly broke down into basically sand in the tumbler. I wasn't too impressed with how it cleaned. I may try it again.

Pumice is a frothy material and has tendency to break down quickly but would work. Guess the secret is to experiment with what you have available, just be careful with acidic stuff!
Check the contents early on to see progress. Better than letting things go too far beyond expectations…!
Tumble on…!