FROGO207
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I have been trying to find a fast reliable way to clean my brass with SS media and a Thumblers model B. I have tried many cleaners, hot water ,cold water, various water levels, and several different quantities of brass. This has been going on for the last few months. My best results were as follows.
I use 5 lb SS media in a Thumblers model B.
I clean 3 heaping 16 0z containers (old cottage cheese containers) of brass at a time.
I use 1/8 cup IOSSO case cleaner and a small squirt of Dawn for a cleaning solution.
I fill the tumbler 1/2 full of hot water.
Tumbling time 20 - 30 minutes for cases that are clean inside and out (not brown to start with). If the cases are really brown and dirty/tarnished I will dip them in the IOSSO for a couple minutes before putting them in the tumbler and cut my IOSSO added in half. This has resulted in completely clean cases but not highly polished ones. I will polish the finished rounds in corn cob with NU Finish car wax for the protection from tarnishing I need.
Anyone else find something that works well other than the Lemmishine and Dawn combo that works as well and costs a reasonable amount?? Lets figure out what is best/fastest for cleaning our brass.
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I use 5 lb SS media in a Thumblers model B.
I clean 3 heaping 16 0z containers (old cottage cheese containers) of brass at a time.
I use 1/8 cup IOSSO case cleaner and a small squirt of Dawn for a cleaning solution.
I fill the tumbler 1/2 full of hot water.
Tumbling time 20 - 30 minutes for cases that are clean inside and out (not brown to start with). If the cases are really brown and dirty/tarnished I will dip them in the IOSSO for a couple minutes before putting them in the tumbler and cut my IOSSO added in half. This has resulted in completely clean cases but not highly polished ones. I will polish the finished rounds in corn cob with NU Finish car wax for the protection from tarnishing I need.
Anyone else find something that works well other than the Lemmishine and Dawn combo that works as well and costs a reasonable amount?? Lets figure out what is best/fastest for cleaning our brass.
The fun continues------------