Gravel for tumblers?

NHKeith · Dec 27, 2011

My buddy gave me a tumbler, where do I buy the gravel people talk about

Bigpoppa · Dec 27, 2011

Pet Supply Store, Walmart, etc..

I'm trying crushed walnut shells as they don't look as messy :?:

wishooter · Dec 27, 2011

I look for the unpainted crushed gravel.
Once it looses it's sharp pointiness, I replace it.

daddydigger · Dec 27, 2011

I don't use any gravel in my cheapie Hobby Lobby tumbler. The coins rubbing against each other does well enough. I usually only tumble for 2 hours.

stapler101 · Dec 27, 2011

I got the Harbor Freight tumbler for Christmas. I put in aquarium gravel, 3 or so drops of dish detergent, a little water. I let the pennies run for 2 hours, clad for 3 hours.
i am pleased with the results.
I read somewhere on here to add vinegar.

dogpound · Dec 27, 2011

i use aquarium gravel and a squirt of dishwashing detergent for dishwashers, the dishwashing detergent won't foam up and make as much of a mess

NHKeith · Dec 28, 2011

Thanks everyone, I will stop at the pet place and get some rocks.

Gorgar · Dec 28, 2011

I do what stapler101 does and works okay for cleaning clad. Dont do any keeper coins as it can destroy their condition. I tried corn husk once and it takes a LONG time. It too can be found at pet stores.

Patton · Dec 28, 2011

daddydigger said:
I don't use any gravel in my cheapie Hobby Lobby tumbler. The coins rubbing against each other does well enough. I usually only tumble for 2 hours.

Really? Have never tried that. Will do that on my next batch. Thanks for sharing!

Gravel for tumblers?

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