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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. |
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| 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. |
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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.
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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. |
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| Shape |
Size in Inches |
Carbon Steel |
Price |
Stainless Steel |
Price |
| Balls |
1/8" |
|
$107.65 |
|
$239.45 |
| 3/16" |
|
$70.70 |
|
$162.45 |
| Ball Cones |
1/8" |
|
$117.25 |
|
$285.25 |
| 3/16" |
|
$84.55 |
|
$223.15 |
| Pins |
1/16"
x 9/32" |
|
$257.95 |
|
$603.75 |
| ⅛" x ⅜" |
|
$201.85 |
|
$347.20 |
| Diagonals |
⅛" |
|
$97.95 |
|
$279.30 |
| Mixed |
all above |
|
$103.20 |
|
$250.95 |
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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.
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|
| Size in Inches |
5 lb. Stock# |
Price |
15 lb. Stock# |
Price |
| 1 mm |
|
$53.90 |
|
$150.80 |
| 2 mm |
|
$53.90 |
|
$150.80 |
| 3 mm |
|
$51.15 |
|
$141.35 |
| 4 mm |
|
$49.80 |
|
$142.65 |
| 6 mm |
|
$49.80 |
|
$142.65 |
