[Jewelry making - Article 00329] - Re: [Orchid] Tumbling jump rings

[Betty Jane Leeper]

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    My gut instinct is to say no. If you've ever looked at steel shot,
    you'll see that it is comprised of many different very small shapes.
    There are rods, cones, saucers and very tiny balls. The reason for
    the different shapes is to get into all the various crevices and
    surfaces so that the item is polished uniformly. 

    Question: Do you plan on using the tumbler for more than just one
    round of jump rings, or will this be a one-time thing? Carbon steel
    shot is less expensive than the stainless steel. It requires a bit
    more care in keeping it perfectly dry so that it doesn't rust. But it
    isn't the monster problem some folks portray it to be. If you get
    hooked into chain weaving, you'll be using your tumbler all the time. 

Just food for thought...

Betty
www.thecyrusco.com

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