Cleaning Medium - The Firearms Forum

verdejt · 04-10-2005, 09:15 AM

I was talking to a guy last week that says he cleans his corncob tumbler medium. I forgot how he said he cleans it. Anybody heard of this? Isn't it easier to just buy new?

inplanotx · 04-12-2005, 12:51 PM

Never heard of cleaning corn cob media. The dirt is impregnated into the corn cob and cannot be cleaned. Buy new!

22WRF · 04-12-2005, 09:05 PM

Why bother?
I buy a 10# bag of corn cob pet litter at Wally World Pet dept for less than $3 and add a cap full of mineral spirits or Johnsons Car Wax if you want real shine. When it gets dirty throw it out

verdejt · 04-15-2005, 06:35 AM

That's what I thought. I mean the stuff is cheap enough why go to all the trouble. I was just wondering if you guys had heard about anybody else doing this?

Smoky14 · 04-15-2005, 08:29 AM

I use rice as a cleaner then sneek it back into the box so's the Boss don't know I used it. "She who must be obeyed" says "don't this taste funny" to which I answer "I don't eat rice honey".
No joke tho, rice works decent as a cleaner and I use cob to polish.

Smoky the thrifty

matty · 04-21-2005, 05:59 PM

try using Cherrios. the milk really helps the brass polish right up. and the vibrating action brings the 'sinkers' straight to the top so you can catch them easier with your spoon.lol

04-10-2005, 09:15 AM	#1
verdejt V.I.P. Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 59	Cleaning Medium I was talking to a guy last week that says he cleans his corncob tumbler medium. I forgot how he said he cleans it. Anybody heard of this? Isn't it easier to just buy new? __________________ It is better to have and not need than to need and not have. -->

04-12-2005, 12:51 PM	#2
inplanotx Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Texas Posts: 8,897	Re: Cleaning Medium Never heard of cleaning corn cob media. The dirt is impregnated into the corn cob and cannot be cleaned. Buy new! __________________

04-12-2005, 09:05 PM	#3
22WRF Advanced Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Pea Ridge, FL Contributor Posts: 4,253	Re: Cleaning Medium Why bother? I buy a 10# bag of corn cob pet litter at Wally World Pet dept for less than $3 and add a cap full of mineral spirits or Johnsons Car Wax if you want real shine. When it gets dirty throw it out __________________ NRA GOA CCRKBA Happiness is a warm barrel

04-15-2005, 06:35 AM	#4
verdejt V.I.P. Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 59	Re: Cleaning Medium That's what I thought. I mean the stuff is cheap enough why go to all the trouble. I was just wondering if you guys had heard about anybody else doing this? __________________ It is better to have and not need than to need and not have.

04-15-2005, 08:29 AM	#5
Smoky14 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Nowhere NM Posts: 656	Re: Cleaning Medium I use rice as a cleaner then sneek it back into the box so's the Boss don't know I used it. "She who must be obeyed" says "don't this taste funny" to which I answer "I don't eat rice honey". No joke tho, rice works decent as a cleaner and I use cob to polish. Smoky the thrifty

04-21-2005, 05:59 PM	#6
matty V.I.P. Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 86	Re: Cleaning Medium try using Cherrios. the milk really helps the brass polish right up. and the vibrating action brings the 'sinkers' straight to the top so you can catch them easier with your spoon.lol __________________ "THIS IS MY RIFLE, THERE ARE MANY LIKE IT, BUT THIS ONE IS MINE..." "IF THEY RUN, THEY ARE VC. IF THEY DON'T RUN, THEY ARE WELL TRAINED VC..."