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Tumbling & Vibratory Media
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wpeA.jpg (10181 bytes) Stainless Steel Pin Shot for Magnetic Tumblers

Special pin shot specifically made for magnetic tumblers.  Though more expensive than standard tumbling shot, the Shor Magnetic Tumbler Pin Shot is about ¼ the price of competitor's for the same shot.  Dimensions approximately 0.5 mm diameter by 5 mm length.

This shot is meets or exceeds the highest standards and is back by Shor's 30 day satisfaction guaranteed if you are not completely satisfied.        

Shape Regular Price per lb. Shor Price per lb. (quantity 1 lb.) Shor Price per lb. (quantity 5 lbs.) Shor Price per lb. (quantity 10 lbs.)
Pin $125.00 $49.95 $34.95 $19.95

Steel shot should be cleaned with oxalic acid prior to use and periodically afterward.  Use Joy brand dishwashing liquid as a burnishing soap.

Vibratory Media- The media used in vibratory machines are generally not suitable for standard tumbler. The media that is run wet requires a continuous rinsing not generally available in standard tumblers. The dry media is too light to be effective in standard tumblers. Steel media, generally used in tumbling, may also be used in heavy duty vibratory machines. However, most shops find the steel is too aggressive in its "peening" effect when used in vibratory machines. Shor provides a wide variety of media to be used in vibratory finishing and we encourage you to experiment. You'd be surprise to find how many shops are using outlandish media like erasers, wood pegs, bone and other odd media (and getting good results).

However, we recommend using just two media-

1) For the cutdown part of the finishing use either the white or the green plastic pyramids and

2) For the polishing part use either walnut shell or corn cob charged with red rouge, Blue Magic, ruby powder or Linde A.

Why use only two media? The answer is simple- labor time. The vibratory machines will take longer to finish when you don't use the more aggressive media, but you don't pay hourly wages to the machine. You pay the man who has to change the media and separate the rings for the next cycle. Normal cutdown cycle for fine media, like the white or green, is 8-10 hours. Normal polishing cycle time with walnut shells or corn cob is 24 hours.

Media Abrasive Application Density 
(lbs per cubic foot)
Quantity  Stock# Price
wpeA.jpg (2135 bytes) White Plastic ¼" Pyramids Fine silicate Light cut down 62 5 lbs. 47.0141
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$38.50
50 lbs. 47.0141
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$324.95
wpeB.jpg (2091 bytes) Gray Plastic  ¼" Pyramids Medium silicate Medium cut down 56 5 lbs. 47.0140
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$33.95
50 lbs. 47.0140
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$283.70
wpe9.jpg (2244 bytes) Greenish-Blue Plastic  ¼" Pyramids Coarse aluminum oxide Heavy cut down 62 5 lbs. 47.0139
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$37.20
50 lbs. 47.0139
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$318.70
wpeA.jpg (2135 bytes) Angle Cut 5/16" x 7/8" Triangle Ceramic Fast cut down 90 20 lbs. 47.80001
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$68.99
50 lbs. 47.80002
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$165.50
Angle Cut Cylinders Ceramic Fast cut down 90 20 lbs. 47.80010
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$72.95
50 lbs. 47.80012
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$174.75
wpeD.jpg (2118 bytes) Angle Cut Polyhedrons 3/8" Ceramic Fast cut down 90 20 lbs. 47.80020
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$92.95
50 lbs. 47.80022
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$224.99
3/8" V Cut Ceramilite Medium cut down 65 20 lbs. 47.80030
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$63.99
50 lbs. 47.80032
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$152.50
Angle Cut Cylinders Ceramilite Medium cut down 65 20 lbs. 47.80040
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$68.99
50 lbs. 47.80042
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$165.50
Tumble Shot Cleaner # 750 Use on steel shot Very caustic.  Steel shot is clean and bright in 20 minutes.  Helps keep parts clean and serves as a rust inhibitor for steel shot.  Use 3-4 ounces per gallon.   5 lbs 47.0120
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$15.35
Vibratory Soap
Compound "B"
Use with plastic Cleans media- For use with plastic & ceramic media but not steel and not porcelain. Mix with water to make 2% solution.   1 quart 47.80116
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$16.25
1 gallon 47.80116
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$36.10
  Burnishing Soap
Compound "A"
Use with steel or porcelain shot Soap for steel media in Tumbler (not vibratory) and also used with ceramic media but not porcelain.  Mix with deionized water for best results  .  1 lb. 47.80114
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$10.20
Oxalic Acid   Use with steel shot. Cleans steel shot.  Essential for magnetic tumbler steel shot.  Takes the "black" out and restores shot to a bright finish.  Does not remove rust.  . 12 x16 oz 23.216dz
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$109.80
Compound "D" Use with steel shot

Burnishing soap for steel shot and porcelain balls

  1 quart 47.80117
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$12.60
  1 gallon 47.80117
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$36.10
wpeE.jpg (1880 bytes) Walnut Shell with Red Rouge Polishing Polishing- no metal removal 45 5 lbs. 47.769
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$20.60
wpeF.jpg (1971 bytes) Walnut Shell Untreated Polishing Polishing- requires treatment with powdered media 45 25 lbs. 47.0107
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$62.70
wpe10.jpg (1863 bytes) Corn Cob Untreated Polishing Polishing-no metal removal 29 5 lbs. 47.0106
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$15.45
25 lbs. 47.0106
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$62.70
  Red Rouge Powder Polishing Additive Polishing- to be added to walnut shell or corn cob to charge. May be used for initially or to recharge   1 lbs. 47.510
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$11.25
  Ruby Powder Polishing Additive   1 oz 47.524
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$5.70
½ lb 47.525
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$37.65
  Linde A Polishing Additive   1 oz 47.520
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$14.99
Blue Magic Polishing Additive   16 oz BlueMagJ $19.95

 

Steel Shot for Standard Tumblers & Vibratory Finishers- When used properly, steel shot can go a long way toward providing a final finish to many pieces and is excellent for getting into some of the difficult to reach crevices. Sold in 10 lb boxes. 
Shape Size in Inches Carbon Steel Price Stainless Steel Price
Balls 1/8" 47.0136
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$107.65 47.0236
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$239.45
3/16" 47.0137
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$70.70 47.0237
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$162.45
Ball Cones 1/8" 47.0131
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$117.25 47.0231
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$285.25
3/16" 47.0132
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$84.55 47.0232
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$223.15
Pins 1/16" x 9/32" 47.0134
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$257.95 47.0234
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$603.75
⅛" x ⅜" 47.0135
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$201.85 47.0235
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$347.20
Diagonals ⅛" 47.0133
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$97.95 47.0233
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$279.30
Mixed all above 47.0138
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$103.20 47.0238
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$250.95

 

Porcelain Balls for Standard Tumblers & Vibratory Finishers

An excellent alternative to steel shot.  Requires no maintenance and never rusts.  Lighter than steel, it has a similar result but with far less impingement on the pieces being polished.  Because it is lighter than steel, it requires a slightly longer work time. Use with Compound D.  Density is 125 lbs per cubic foot.

Size in Inches 5 lb. Stock# Price 15 lb. Stock# Price
1 mm 47.80160
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$53.90 47.80161
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$150.80
2 mm 47.80170
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$53.90 47.80171
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$150.80
3 mm 47.80180
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$51.15 47.80181
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$141.35
4 mm 47.80190
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$49.80 47.80191
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$142.65
6 mm 47.80195
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$49.80 47.80196
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$142.65

 

 
 

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