[Jewelry making - Article 00564] - Re: [Orchid] Tumbling / vibro polishing

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>         as it all stayed immersed in the soapy water, it never rusted 

Hi Noel.

    I have read lots of postings over the past two years about shot of
    various composition, and methods of storing and cleaning it.I  have
    come to the conclusion that either I buy new stainless or as I have
    been advised, rustless shot, or I put up with the problems of
    cleaning the shot each time I use it. 

    I have tried all sorts of tips  and whatever I do, if I don't want
    to dry the shot each time I use it, I have  black gungy shot under
    greeny black gungy liquid in the barrel and I must clean it by
    tumbling it in Coke and fairy liquid (the best combination for me.)
    It only takes about 30 mins to clean, with one or two  changes of
    liquid and I now accept that this is the best I can do for the
    moment.  However, I have just read the posting about adding washing
    soda to the mix, so another experiment looms. 

Ruth in the UK.

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