While using the 1/4" ceramic tiles (prod. #CDT20) in my tumbler to prep some hardware for zinc plating I ran into a problem on the second batch. The tiles turned black and left a heavy residue on the hardware. Has anyone else had this problem?
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What was the base metal? Did you put anything else in with the ceramics?--
Mike Caswell
Caswell Inc
http://www.caswellplating.com
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Use some water and some liquid detergent.
About 1-2 pints--
Mike Caswell
Caswell Inc
http://www.caswellplating.com
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Tumbler Media Turns Black
I have now finished cleaning all of the Steel Bolts, Nuts, Washers and Screws that were removed from an Auto Restoration Project. These were throughly washed in solvent, throughly degreased in Marine Clean and then throughly rinsed AND DRIED BEFORE placing in the Vibrator Tumbler (DRY) W/Green Plastic Pyrimids. ALL of the small batches that were tumbled had heavy black residue on them and the Media had also turned black when opened up after several days of tumbling. I had to wash all of the 'parts' again in Marine Clean to try to remove the black residue. I then had to SOAK CLEAN the Media in Marine Clean for over 12 hours to finally remove this 'Black Residue' only to have the same thing happen again at the next used.
1. What is this "Black Residue"?
2. How can I avoid this happening AGAIN in planned future uses of this Media in the same application?
3. What is a better 'Cleaning Agent' that I can use to 'clean the Green Plastic Media' IF needed again to do so?
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Originally posted by spartsare you using fresh water and compound in your tumbler?for the compound we use L-700 from Park City Chemical Co.po box 118 merrill,wi.54452 (715)536-7101
MUST Ihave the 'Wet/Dry' Tumbler in order to 'correct my problem'?
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