Thunder69
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Post by Thunder69 on Aug 25, 2013 15:53:02 GMT -5
While out and about one day I stopped at Harbor Freight and saw a 5lb jug of ceramic media...
Description This ceramic abrasive is ideal tumbler media for general purpose polishing and light deburring. The tumbler media is made up of angle-cut tri-stars and provides a high luster finish on your items. For soft action polishing and deburring, this is a great ceramic abrasive for hobbyists or anyone polishing small parts. •1" angle-cut tri-star •Blended abrasives in ceramic medium •High luster finish •Soft action SpecificationsName 5 lbs. Medium Ceramic Abrasive Polishing Tumbler Media SKU 60547 Brand Central Machinery Abrasive material 49.6% silicon dioxide (SiO2); 40% aluminum oxide (Al2O3); 5.5% potassium oxide (K2O); 2% sodium oxide (Na2O); 0.4% iron oxide (Fe2O3); 2.5% calcium oxide (CaO) Application Polishing And Light Deburring Color Gray Reusable (y/n) Yes Product Weight 5 lbs.
Has anyone tried this stuff before? I was thinking it might be an addition to the 500g prepolish...I bought some but wanted to know what ya'll thought before I "Test" it LOL.....JOhn
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Post by johnjsgems on Aug 25, 2013 21:03:32 GMT -5
It is a metal finishing medium. If you are doing rocks a "non-abrasive" ceramic is a good filler and grit carrier to use with polish or grit.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 28, 2013 22:12:52 GMT -5
Greetings Ladies & Gents, abrasive ceramic is grey in color, non-abrasive ceramic is white/cream in color! -- Please click images to open larger images in a new Tab, same with everything that is Underlined! I hail from (The Barony of Seabegs) Bonnybridge, Stirlingshire, U.K, where aliens (15mb) sometimes come for a visit & about 4 miles west from this monstrosity! Sticky's: their contents are resource information 1#: Vendors worldwide (2mb), 2#: How to use the forum, 3#: How to identify rocks & minerals, 4#: Save money on expensive grits & polishes, 5#: Aussie Lapidary Forum: Rock Tumbling Guide!
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