[Jewelry making - Article 00630] - [Orchid] Tumbling media questions

[Kathy Johnson]

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    I need to replace the ancient plastic tumbling media that came with
    my pre-owned vibrating tumbler. Most of the media is worn down to
    slivers that don't do a very good job any more. What's in there now
    is no longer shown in the Rio Grande catalog --it's small pyramids of
    green (medium) and white (fine) plastic. I'm not sure what to replace
    it with. 

    Rio has rounded cone shapes and triangle shapes available now in
    their plastic tumbling media. Which shape is better for use when
    tumbling sterling silver pendants/charms with an average amount of
    detail? (little to no filigree or fine surface etching, etc.) 

    And I'm also thinking of adding some stainless steel pins to my
    stainless shot mix. Which size pins are more effective: 9/32" or
    1/2"? 

--Kathy Johnson
Feathered Gems Pet Motif Jewelry
http://www.featheredgems.com


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