Favorite wet tumbling solution

[Jmoreno88]

car wash soap, little Lemi shine, no pins

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[skimbell]

@bayou5252 - My model B tumbler is not the high speed model. Can it be converted by putting a larger wheel on the motor or do I need a high speed motor?

I think it is.
There is only one Model B.
Their webpage just calls it a Model B. The tumbler is listed as "Model B High Speed Rotary Tumbler" at Midway, Amazon etc but all I've seen is the one Model B.
There are other models, but looks to me as though all Model B's are the same.

 

[mahansm]

All model B tumblers are *not* the same. There are high speed and low speed versions. The high speed uses a 3000 RPM motor, the low speed a 1550 RPM. For reloading (brass cleaning) purposes the high speed is better suited. Rock tumbling and polishing works better with the low speed version.

The following link shows two replacement motors for the model B:
<http://rocktumbler.com/thumlers/model-b-tumbler-parts.shtml>
Ordering the high speed motor would be the preferred way to convert the tumbler.

 

[Captaingyro]

My recipe is exactly the same as bayou5252's...perfected after months of experimentation. Since the cases come out perfect, I can't really think of any way it could be improved.

 

[bayou5252]

bayou5252 - My model B tumbler is not the high speed model. Can it be converted by putting a larger wheel on the motor or do I need a high speed motor?

Sir -

It's the speed of the motor that determines whether it's high speed or not. The speed of the model B high speed motors is 3000 rpm. Some other models, non high speed, were about half this speed, IIRC.

I believe these motors are all interchangeable on the same model bases.

Bayou5252

 

[bayou5252]

"My recipe is exactly the same as bayou5252's...perfected after months of experimentation. Since the cases come out perfect, I can't really think of any way it could be improved."

Same with me - trial and error over several years of wet tumbling.

Bayou5252

 

[skimbell]

All model B tumblers are *not* the same. There are high speed and low speed versions. The high speed uses a 3000 RPM motor, the low speed a 1550 RPM. For reloading (brass cleaning) purposes the high speed is better suited. Rock tumbling and polishing works better with the low speed version.

The following link shows two replacement motors for the model B:
<http://rocktumbler.com/thumlers/model-b-tumbler-parts.shtml>
Ordering the high speed motor would be the preferred way to convert the tumbler.

Al Model B tumblers are designed and sold as a reloading/brass cleaning tool. Original equipment is the 3000 rpm motor.
The link you supplied shows the parts available for the Model B. The OE replacement 3000 rpm motor is available as is the 1500 rpm motor which is described as and intended to be substituted for the 3000 rpm motor should the purchaserer decide to use the Model B for rock tumbling.

 

[Coldfinger]

I've used car wash-n-wax, dawn, and others. Been using a tablespoon of Lyman sonic clean solution and .3 powder dipper of lemishine. The sonic solution and lemishine combo works the fastest imo. About 20 minutes and my cases look new. I buy pins on amazon and bought a magnet that releases the pins when i squeeze the handle.

 

[bayou5252]

Coldfinger -

That's interesting - using a sonic cleaner solution in a wet tumbler. First I've heard of that but it sounds like it works for you.

Thanks, Bayou5252

 

[Dudedog]

Thanks everybody, I appreciate the info.
Always liked Flitz when dry tumbling left the case nice and slippery, shiny as well.

 

[hdwhit]

After trying dry tumbling with various media and solutions and wet tumbling with various media and solutions, what I have settled on as the best compromise for me between time, effort, expense and results has been:

• Deprime the brass
• Wash (not tumble) for about 30 minutes in a solution of detergent (Dawn is preferred) and either:
  
  [*]Lemishine at the rate of about 1 teaspoon per gallon of water
  [*]Vinegar at the rate of about 2 ounces per gallon of water
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• While washing, agitate the brass occasionally to ensure adequate exposure to the solution.
• Rise the brass thoroughly in clean water
• Dry the brass (preferably in the sunshine)
• Whether using carbide dies or not, I lubricate at least some of my cases from every batch, so after resizing, dry tumble in walnut media to remove the resizing lubricant. This also puts a final shine on the brass.

This doesn't produce a mirror finish as some people get using more intricate processes, but it does produce clean, shiny cases quickly and without a lot of effort.