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The magnetic tumbler uses water, stainless steel pins, and a polishing compound to clean and polish objects. | |||
At our space it is most used for polishing jewelry and coins. | |||
= Using = | = Using = | ||
* Add water to polishing bucket to fill line | |||
* Add steel pins | |||
* Add polishing compound | |||
* Add item to be polished | |||
* Select mode to use | |||
* Turn dial to desired time | |||
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= Cleaning = | = Cleaning = | ||
* Remove polished item | |||
* Use strainer to catch pins as you pour out the bowl | |||
* Shake and wash pins in strainer | |||
* Dry bowl | |||
* Shake and leave pins to dry in strainer | |||
[[File:meshstrainer.jpg|200px]] | [[File:meshstrainer.jpg|200px]] | ||
Revision as of 02:58, 5 June 2025
Magnetic Tumbler
The magnetic tumbler uses water, stainless steel pins, and a polishing compound to clean and polish objects. At our space it is most used for polishing jewelry and coins.
Using
- Add water to polishing bucket to fill line
- Add steel pins
- Add polishing compound
- Add item to be polished
- Select mode to use
- Turn dial to desired time
Cleaning
- Remove polished item
- Use strainer to catch pins as you pour out the bowl
- Shake and wash pins in strainer
- Dry bowl
- Shake and leave pins to dry in strainer
