For you Guys who tumble with stainless media

[OldmanFCSA]

First load of 300 45ACP, better than new! After rinsing in hot water, dumped on towel, shook a few times and about 2 min with hair dryer, totally dry, no spots. The search for dirty cheap brass continues!

By using Ctrl+ on viewing your pictures, I was able to see 2 case heads with very clean primer pockets. Are they all that clean? Did you find any pins stuck in flash hole or primer pocket? Do you now understand why I recommended de-priming before tumbling?

They look too nice to shoot .... LOL.

Have fun loading your "NEW" casings!!!

 

[jcwit]

I'll continue to use the method I've used for years and years. Its worked for me and if it ain't broke no reason to fix it.

Furthermore I see no reason for the expense I would incur as I already have the complete setup.

For my reloading I see no advantage other than a clean case inside and a slightly cleaner primer pocket, which makes no difference to me.

For those that spotless inner cases and spotless primer pockets are a huge concern, I say go for it. But I seriously doubt its required.

 

[357Shooter]

They are all that clean and nothing stuck anywhere on any cases. I added a step to keep the brass from tarnishing, threw them in my Vibrator w/walnut media and some NuFinish for about an hour, now waxed! Nothing sticking here either after a quick tumble in the media separator. This should really drive the "Don't Care if they're shiny" guys off the cliff!

 

[OldmanFCSA]

Question: Why walnut media instead of corncob media?

My walnut media is all with red dust abrasive.
My corncob media has no abrasive mix.

I assume ===== your walnut media has no abrasive dust in or on it.

Let me know if normal tarnish re-appears, as this could be the answer I was looking for in another thread I started here. Now I know everyone is going to jump on me for already recommending this treatment, but you are the first to do it after tumbling in SS Pins. I thank you for your inventiveness and your willingness to post with pictures here.

 

[OldmanFCSA]

OKAY.mine got here today
Tip over on ar/15.com you can biuld a 2x6 frame with screen mesh and put on top of ac unit instant hot air

Great idea - but Winter is coming here in Minnesota.
My plan - started work, but other projects get priority - is to use a high volume fanmotor that is ducted with large PVC piping and screens to prevent loss of brass casses. Hard to explain, but I will include photos of my rube-goldberg setup when done. Then work on making it more presentable. I will steal warm dry air from house and return warmer wet air to house which is sometimes needed, but keeps moisture out of my reloading area.

 

[357Shooter]

Question: Why walnut media instead of corncob media?

My walnut media is all with red dust abrasive.
My corncob media has no abrasive mix.

I assume ===== your walnut media has no abrasive dust in or on it.


Walnut, because that's what I had in there, no other reason. I've never really had a dust problem, I throw some torn up paper towels sprayed with a few squirts of Meguiar's Quik Detailer in with the mix, they used to pickup a lot of dirt although now so much because the brass is already clean when it goes in. I'll leave the container I have the brass in open this weekend, but I don't think I'll see any tarnish, they feel pretty glossy.

 

[Caliber]

Dish soap and Lemishine works for me. Proper rinse is important after about 3 hours. then into the oven at 100F for 30 minutes. They come out perfect and not water spots.