Product Description
This 1kg pack of stainless steel diagonal shot media is designed for burnishing, polishing, and brightening jewellery in rotary tumblers. Manufactured from durable 304-grade stainless steel, the elongated diagonal-shaped media helps reach narrow grooves, recessed areas, and detailed jewellery surfaces that may be difficult to burnish using conventional round ball shot.
Featuring a 2.5 Γ 9Β mm diagonal profile, this specialised tumbling media provides a different contact pattern from round balls and satellite shot. Its elongated shape is particularly useful for finishing jewellery with intricate details, recessed surfaces, and narrow spaces, helping produce a more consistent burnished finish across accessible areas.
When used with water and a suitable tumbling soap, such as Tumblex Gleam (Roll Gleam), the stainless steel shot repeatedly contacts and burnishes the metal surface, helping improve shine and smooth minor surface irregularities. It is suitable for finishing sterling silver, gold, copper, brass, and other compatible jewellery metals.
Key Features
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Diagonal Shape Only: Contains elongated stainless steel shot for detailed jewellery burnishing
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2.5 Γ 9Β mm Dimensions: Narrow, elongated profile designed to reach detailed areas
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304 Stainless Steel: Durable, corrosion-resistant alloy suitable for repeated tumbling applications
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Detailed Surface Coverage: Helps burnish grooves, recesses, contours, and narrow spaces
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Bright Burnished Finish: Helps improve surface shine and produce a smooth, polished appearance
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Specialised Contact Profile: Provides different contact angles compared with conventional round ball shot
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Reusable Tumbling Media: Designed for repeated use when properly cleaned and maintained
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Suitable for Precious Metals: Ideal for gold, sterling silver, and other compatible jewellery metals
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Rotary Tumbler Compatible: Designed for use in jewellery barrel tumbling machines
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Pack Weight: 1Β kg
Technical Specifications
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Material: Stainless Steel
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Alloy Grade: AISI 304
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Media Type: Diagonal-Shaped Burnishing Shot
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Shape: Diagonal / Elongated
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Shot Dimensions: Γ2.5 Γ 9Β mm
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Pack Weight: 1Β kg
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Recommended Equipment: Rotary Jewellery Tumbler
Applications
- Burnishing and polishing sterling silver jewellery
- Brightening gold, copper, brass, and other suitable metals
- Rotary tumbling of jewellery castings
- Finishing rings, pendants, earrings, and jewellery findings
- Burnishing detailed jewellery components and decorative surfaces
- Reaching narrow grooves, contours, and recessed areas
- Improving surface shine after jewellery fabrication
- Professional jewellery manufacturing and workshop finishing
How to Use
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Prepare the Tumbler: Add the stainless steel diagonal shot to a suitable rotary jewellery tumbler.
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Add Jewellery: Place the jewellery or metal components into the barrel, ensuring sufficient room for the media to move freely.
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Add Water: Add clean water according to the tumbler manufacturer's recommended operating level.
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Add Tumbling Soap: Use a suitable burnishing compound such as Tumblex Gleam (Roll Gleam) to help clean and lubricate the media.
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Run the Tumbler: Operate for the required finishing time, checking the results periodically.
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Rinse Thoroughly: Remove the jewellery and rinse both the workpieces and stainless steel shot with clean water.
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Clean & Store: Clean and dry the stainless steel media thoroughly after use to help maintain its condition.
Diagonal Shot vs Ball & Satellite Shot
Diagonal-shaped shot features an elongated profile that helps reach narrow spaces, grooves, and recessed jewellery details. It is particularly useful for pieces where conventional round shot cannot easily contact all surfaces.
Round ball shot provides smooth, consistent burnishing across accessible surfaces, making it ideal for general jewellery finishing. Satellite shot features multiple contact points that help burnish contours and decorative details.
For jewellery requiring both broad surface coverage and detailed finishing, combining different shot shapes may provide more comprehensive results.
Important Information
Stainless steel diagonal shot is a burnishing media, not an abrasive cutting media. It works by repeatedly contacting and compressing the metal surface to improve shine and smooth minor surface irregularities. It will not remove deep scratches, heavy casting marks, or significant surface defects. Jewellery should be appropriately prepared before tumbling for the best results.
Due to its elongated shape, diagonal shot may become lodged in small openings, chain links, hollow components, or gemstone settings. Always check that the jewellery is suitable for this type of tumbling media before use. Delicate chains, soft gemstones, and fragile jewellery components may be unsuitable for steel shot burnishing.
Although 304 stainless steel offers good corrosion resistance, the media should still be cleaned and dried after use. Avoid leaving the shot sitting in contaminated water or unsuitable cleaning solutions for extended periods.
This 1kg pack of stainless steel diagonal shot provides a durable, reusable burnishing solution for jewellers seeking improved access to detailed surfaces and bright, consistent finishing results in rotary tumblers.
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