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Tumbling Disaster Resolved!

6/18/2012

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As horrible as the word is it seems that my steel shot had become contaminated.  Once the shot was completely cleaned in the baking soda solution (see link from earlier post) I successfully tumbled a scrap piece of silver this morning and it came out sparking clean.  I also contacted Metalliferous for the correct usage of Oakite #3 which is the compound that I use in my steel shot.  The responded with A couple of spoonfuls per batch. Enough water to cover the shot. If the mix turns gray, add more Oakite and keep tumbling.  
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