Buck D. Law, SASS #62183 334 Posted March 3, 2011 Author Share Posted March 3, 2011 See the edit in the original post. Link to post Share on other sites
Uncle Joe 0 Posted March 3, 2011 Share Posted March 3, 2011 Very interesting read about Lizard Litter, buying it on line, from pet stores, Harbor Freight, saving big money, we also order our brass on line, bullets also, and guess what?? suddenly the sporting goods store you used to buy reloading supplies from is going belly up..and we all wonder why?? hey guys I'm all for saving a buck, I use Lizard litter myself, but I do try to buy most of my stuff from the local gun stores if I can, we have to support the places that support us by furnishing us with a product we need, or they won't be there when it comes time to buy a new gun..no dis-respect intended here, just my thoughts. Link to post Share on other sites
Uno Mas SASS #80082 18 Posted July 2, 2011 Share Posted July 2, 2011 I have found pretty good stuff from Harbor Freight Stores (probably Communist Chinese-made, like their tools). They get $25.00 for 25# of crushed walnut. They have either fine or coarse grade. Mustang Gregg Do you pards recommend the course or the fine crushed walnut for a vibratory tumbler and smokeless brass? Link to post Share on other sites
Virgil Ray Hality, SASS# 37355 0 Posted July 2, 2011 Share Posted July 2, 2011 I use Kaytee Kaykob bedding and litter material. It will clean the brass to a golden matt finish in 4 to 5 hours with no additives. It is somewhat dusty and very abrasive. If I add Brasso, I get the typical brass shinny color. Link to post Share on other sites
Filthy Lucre, 55674L 0 Posted July 2, 2011 Share Posted July 2, 2011 I njust got some Lizzard litter. Fine and it works great and cheap. Link to post Share on other sites
Purly SASS # 57438 182 Posted July 2, 2011 Share Posted July 2, 2011 I got some today from the local pet store, its running now. My brass is going to be shinny too. Link to post Share on other sites
Lefty Dude, SASS # 51223 76 Posted July 2, 2011 Share Posted July 2, 2011 To remove the dust from the LL, I toss in a couple of Clothes Dryer sheets. It remove the dust by the particles clinging to the Dryer sheet. Also when the Media gets a little dirty, again drop in the dryer sheet. They will be removed, Black in Color. Link to post Share on other sites
Jittery Jim Jonah, SASS #64913L 21 Posted July 3, 2011 Share Posted July 3, 2011 Try a dryer sheet in media cheap way to solve dust problem NK I cut the dryer sheet into quarters, add it to the media. Makes the media last longer too as it soaks up a lot of the dirt/ grime. Also watch your local Harbor Frieght store. They sell 25# bags, when on sale you can get it for $20. A little finer than the litter but works great... JJJ-D Link to post Share on other sites
Uno Mas SASS #80082 18 Posted July 3, 2011 Share Posted July 3, 2011 Also watch your local Harbor Frieght store. They sell 25# bags, when on sale you can get it for $20. A little finer than the litter but works great... JJJ-D Yaah, J3; butte, the question is: Course or Fine Crushed Walnut at Harbor Freight? I've got a 20% Off coupon burning hole in my pocket. Link to post Share on other sites
Crazy Mingo 2 Posted July 3, 2011 Share Posted July 3, 2011 Heee Haaa Buck da Law.. I could not get lizzard litter at the pet store,they were out.. So instead I bought KAYTEE Walnut pet bird litter. 7lbs for $9.00 Its extra clean litter..(no Dust) I shoot 44-40's,FFg Goex.. after the brass is dry,I put it the tumbler and add some Mothers Carnauba cleaner wax.. tumble over night,cases come out clean and shinie.. and best of all I don't have ta lube them before I run them through the dillon.. Heee Haaa Crazy Mingo Link to post Share on other sites
Deja Vous 0 Posted July 6, 2011 Share Posted July 6, 2011 You can get it real cheap from any Feed Store, I got it for around $16.00 for a 50LB bag. V.D. [/quote And you never share this with your SASS sister?? Really?? lol.. Okay fine you tell JJJ's I am sure.. so I get it.. VD.. thanks for being so nice at the shoots, and for having such a nice wife.. but I need to ask you a favor can you SLOW down a bit?? lol.. lol. You are tooooo fast.. darn it.. lol Deja Link to post Share on other sites
Cassalong Hopidy 176 Posted July 6, 2011 Share Posted July 6, 2011 Thanks for the good advice, Buck. Just ordered a bag myself. Happy tumbling. See you soon Cassalong Hopidy Link to post Share on other sites
Buck D. Law, SASS #62183 334 Posted August 4, 2011 Author Share Posted August 4, 2011 BTT because a pard just contacted me asking questions and I thought others who might not have seen it would like to...see it. Link to post Share on other sites
Grizzly Dave 962 Posted August 4, 2011 Share Posted August 4, 2011 I tried unsuccessfully to find lizard litter locally and wound up must buying regular tumbling media. Link to post Share on other sites
Noz 2,012 Posted August 4, 2011 Share Posted August 4, 2011 the soft trashy stuff some folks are talking about is the pet store version of ground corn cobs. Not good!! Link to post Share on other sites
Seamus McGillicuddy 341 Posted August 4, 2011 Share Posted August 4, 2011 Just remember when converting measures: "A pint's a pound the world around.........said the old woman as she measured the shot." Seamus Link to post Share on other sites
Deschutes Drifter 0 Posted August 4, 2011 Share Posted August 4, 2011 Yeppers! I have also had good luck with the lizard bedding, specifically intended most commonly for, "Beardies" bearded lizard. When I bought mine the perky checkout person said, "oh do you have a bearie?" I said "no, its for cleaning ammunition." .....no further comment.... Link to post Share on other sites
Marshal Dan Troop 70448 935 Posted August 4, 2011 Share Posted August 4, 2011 Try going to amazon.com and search for Zilla English Walnut Shell Litter. As a followup regarding it being dusty, I suppose that is possible as it appears to have a wider variety of particle sizes, big to very small, as compared to the Dillon media. My tumbler has a lid, so it hasn't bothered me. I haven't done any testing to determine how long it takes to polish the brass. Since I'm not loading what I've just shot, the time required to polish it is not an issue for me. It's not unusual for me to put brass in the tumbler in the evening and take it out he next morning, but I like it shiny. As far as it working, if shiny equated to speed, I'd be hell on wheels. You paid to much, they now have it at 15.99 on sale. MT Link to post Share on other sites
Buck D. Law, SASS #62183 334 Posted August 4, 2011 Author Share Posted August 4, 2011 You paid to much, they now have it at 15.99 on sale. MT Plus $5.99 shipping for a total of $21.98. Link to post Share on other sites
Hellgate #3302 L 12 Posted August 6, 2011 Share Posted August 6, 2011 To cut down on the dust I just add about a capful of denatured alcohol to the media, tumble it in to mix it and no dust. it needs refreshing as the media dries out. I use a Thumbler's Tumbler with 1 quart cans. Link to post Share on other sites
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