I'm the cheapest of the cheap reloaders and refuse to spend a dime where I don't have to.
That's why I've got a rock polisher on my reloading bench that I'm using to tumble my 45acp, 9mm and .223 brass. Granted, it doesn't have the volume of a big tumbler, but it was free.
So, last night I added a handful of wet sand, about 20 45acp cases (deprimed), a splash of white vinegar and a splash of water. I then tumbled this watery mess for about 15 minutes and the brass was clean but not shiny.
I then dried it all off and added a few handfuls of kitty litter and about 30 still-primed 45acp cases. It cleaned the brass, but again not shiny.
I've heard of adding car wax to your tumbler to shine up brass. I'm a little concerned how any chemical will react to smokeless powder or if it will weaken the case in some way.
What household items can I use to cheaply tumble my brass and make it look new again?
That's why I've got a rock polisher on my reloading bench that I'm using to tumble my 45acp, 9mm and .223 brass. Granted, it doesn't have the volume of a big tumbler, but it was free.
So, last night I added a handful of wet sand, about 20 45acp cases (deprimed), a splash of white vinegar and a splash of water. I then tumbled this watery mess for about 15 minutes and the brass was clean but not shiny.
I then dried it all off and added a few handfuls of kitty litter and about 30 still-primed 45acp cases. It cleaned the brass, but again not shiny.
I've heard of adding car wax to your tumbler to shine up brass. I'm a little concerned how any chemical will react to smokeless powder or if it will weaken the case in some way.
What household items can I use to cheaply tumble my brass and make it look new again?