Rock Tumbler Ceramic Media

Rock tumbling media is a rounded or cylindrical material added to the tumbler barrel to improve the results of your tumbling.

Rock tumbler ceramic media. A good quality rock tumbler can cost you anywhere from 100 all the way up to 300. 1 it delivers grit to hard to reach rock surfaces. Tumbling media has four functions. For a look at the best rock tumblers that are high quality and reasonably priced read my review on these rock tumblers.

National geographic rock tumbler media the ultimate rock polishing supplies kit 4 stage bulk rock tumbler grit 1 5 pounds of ceramic pellets gemfoam polishing tumbling media 4 7 out of 5 stars 2 533. In addition you also need to buy rock tumbling grit to get to the nice polished look you want. If you don t have enough rocks to fill the rotary tumbler s barrel you ll need to add plastic or ceramic tumbling media to help take up the extra space. The tumbler media is made up of angle cut tri stars and provides a high luster finish on your items.

Ceramic carrier ceramic abrasive 3 8 long x 1 1 8 high triangle shaped cutting tumbling media angle edge msc 53988598 burr king act50al in stock. Polly plastics rock tumbling ceramic filler media small and large mixed size non abrasive ceramic pellets for all type tumblers 1 5 lbs 4 7 out of 5 stars 125 15 95 15. 3 it is used to improve the tumbling action in the tumbler barrel. Available shapes range from ceramic media tumbling triangles to ball cones ovals.

Blended for soft action polishing and deburring this is a great ceramic abrasive for polishing small parts. 2 it is used to cushion fragile rock materials during the tumbling process. About ceramic tumbling medias. It improves the tumbling action facilitates abrasion on all surfaces of the stones and helps to prevent chipped and bruised tumbled stones.

For the most effective polishing fill your rock tumbler s barrel approximately two thirds of the way full with rocks then cover just over the tops of the rocks with water. Ceramic tumbler media comes in numerous shapes. This ceramic abrasive is ideal tumbler media for general purpose polishing and light deburring.