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Razor
01-29-2008, 01:38 AM
Anybody used slightly used coffee grounds for tumbling media ??

I'm serious... quit snickerin' fellas !!!

I'm gonna give it a try anyway...

Razor:castmine:

hornetguy
01-29-2008, 09:44 AM
ought to keep you alert at the range.....

:-D

scrapcan
01-29-2008, 01:14 PM
They make great fertilizer for Roses also.


I am curious to see how well they pack into your flash holes and primer pockets.

Cherokee
01-29-2008, 01:28 PM
Gatta hear how this one turns out, gots lots of used coffee grounds available.

RugerFan
01-29-2008, 01:39 PM
My guess would be it wouldn't do much, but you'd have to try it. If you do, use a coarse grind. Espresso would probably do nothing. If nothing else, it would make your brass smell nice.

montana_charlie
01-29-2008, 02:12 PM
Anybody used slightly used coffee grounds for tumbling media ??
I have no idea how well they would work for cleaning cases, but I would like to know the definition of 'slightly used'...
CM

GSM
01-29-2008, 02:21 PM
What about as a flux or seal layer (instead of kitty litter) for the top of the lead pot? Since its roasted, its already partially burned.

NVcurmudgeon
01-29-2008, 04:39 PM
Dump them where you dig for worms. Coffee grounds make worms healthy, happy and fiesty.

AlaskaMike
01-29-2008, 07:30 PM
I've tried grounds for flux, but not tumbling media. I agree with RugerFan in that you'd want a coarse grind.

I thought it was worthless for flux, for what it's worth.

Mike

Jim
01-29-2008, 08:24 PM
I've used ground coffee(new, unused) for fillers, but not tumbling. I'm thinking it might not be hard enough to actually clean the cases.

Razor
01-29-2008, 10:35 PM
slightly used = drip grind, once thru...
Been dumping in the compost pile, and occasionally around roses..
OOHHH...flux or filler... otta smell good either way...
I fear you fellas are right... probably wont do much, but... WTH ??
I can always compost'em later...

Thanks

Razor

mooman76
01-29-2008, 10:35 PM
I tried using it for media but I quit because it made my :coffee:coffee taste nasty afterward and it gave me the [smilie=w:jitters too!:bigsmyl2:

MT Gianni
01-30-2008, 01:20 AM
Old tea bags don't work either. G

hornetguy
01-30-2008, 09:59 AM
I have no idea how well they would work for cleaning cases, but I would like to know the definition of 'slightly used'...
CM


I didn't even NOTICE that ..... :drinks:

schutzen
01-30-2008, 11:03 AM
I'm with NVcurmudgeon, dig a shawllow pit and fill the pit with 50% loose soil/25% well rotted cow manure/25% coffee grounds. You will have a lifetime supply of fishing worms, just keep dumping your coffee grounds on top.

RugerFan
01-30-2008, 11:07 AM
I'm with NVcurmudgeon, dig a shawllow pit and fill the pit with 50% loose soil/25% well rotted cow manure/25% coffee grounds.

Rotted cow manue? You mean it gets worse?

PatMarlin
01-30-2008, 11:40 AM
Nothin' like diggin' up your own worms to catch fish with.

As far as flux goes... you guys already have axcess to the best... :mrgreen:

Ghugly
01-30-2008, 12:54 PM
I'm kind of interested in hearing about how it comes out. The acid might help with tarnish.

Razor
01-30-2008, 01:21 PM
[quoteI tried using it for media but I quit because it made my coffee taste nasty afterward and it gave me the jitters too!
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Aim small, miss small! [/quote]:groner:

Mooman76... lemme guess...You chose "Mooman76" 'cause "Bassackwards" wuz already taken ???[smilie=s:

bearcove
01-30-2008, 08:56 PM
As far as the worms go drop a piece of plywood over the top. Sometimes you won't have to dig, just pick them up!:drinks:

Slowpoke
01-31-2008, 12:56 AM
A lot of worm farms feed paper and cardboard

schutzen
01-31-2008, 02:25 AM
RugerFan,

It is quite obvious you did not grow up on a dairy farm. Rotted or composted (to you city folks) manure has gone through it's heating cycle. As manure decomposes it gives off heat. The heat will kill your fishing worms/night crawlers.

Schutzen