how much mineral spirits to add to media?

[thomis]

I posted a thread a year ago asking how to remove resin from masking tape around some reloads. well, yeah, i'm just getting around to it. how much mineral spirits do i add to this tumbler full of loaded ammo?

 

[lightman]

I put about a cap full in a large Dillon.

 

[mongoose33]

I would put in an ounce along with a capful of Nufinish.

 

[mdi]

If I use any MS, it's just a 1/2 shot. Looking at the ammo with the dried masking tape glue I would think the cob media won't be aggressive enough...

The glue can be rubbed of with brake clean on a rag, WD 40 on a rag, and mineral spirits again on a rag.

 

[rcmodel]

Use walnut media, case polish, and no mineral spirits.

Corn cob media is for high polishing brass.

Not for cleaning crap off of it.

You do that with Walnut media.

rc

 

[jcwit]

Not to argue with you RC, but I use corn cob with a small amount of auto polish and a small amount of mineral spirits as a cleaning and polishing media. Works excellent. However I do just turn it on and let it run overnight, no timing necessary that way.

As far as how much mineral Spirits to use I use one of those small plastic measuring cup you get with cough syrup. Works fine.

RC, not saying you are wrong at all, I've just never used Walnut and have no experience with it. I'd say you are right as I only wish I knew what you've forgot over the years.

 

[thomis]

that thing is full of walnut media.

 

[mongoose33]

When I used dry media, I used a combination of 2/3 corncob and 1/3 walnut. I'd add a capful of Nufinish, a squirt of mineral spirits out of a plastic bottle (about an ounce) and it'd work great.

 

[Rule3]

Don't use the tumbler.

Just put Mineral spirits on an old rag and rub each piece of brass. The tape glue is really dried on there! Let it set for a while and use some extra fine steel wool, again with mineral spirits and rub the brass, It should be loosened up some. Repeat until you get it off.

Then tumble. Put some Nu Finish car polish or media additive in with the media. Walnut cleans better than corn. Corn polishes to make it shine.

WD 40 will work but MS is mo better.

 

[Jesse Heywood]

And if you really want to upset the wife use lacquer thinner. They don't appreciate the fine aroma... It will cut the glue fastest, but really does damage to your skin.

 

[notaglockfanboy]

I have always been told to not put loaded ammo in a vibrator or tumbler because it could cause the powder in the ammo to be broken up into smaller pieces and in turn cause it act as a faster burning powder and may be dangerous. Is this true or just a myth?? I would really like to know the truth.

 

[JonB]

I have always been told to not put loaded ammo in a vibrator or tumbler because it could cause the powder in the ammo to be broken up into smaller pieces and in turn cause it act as a faster burning powder and may be dangerous. Is this true or just a myth?? I would really like to know the truth.

Somewhere around here was a big thread (or two) on it. I don't think the vibration in the tumbler will do anything to the powder. That stuff is ground shipped and gets shaken and vibrated the whole way in the back of a truck.

I personally don't bother as shiny brass doesn't shoot any better than brass with normal tarnish. Tumbling for me is to remove the dirt and grime from brass before running it through my dies, then again for rifle brass to remove resizing lube.

 

[notaglockfanboy]

Thanks Jon, I will look that thread up. I really never thought about the powder being shaken and bounced on the truck, but it stands to reason.

 

[Constrictor]

And if you really want to upset the wife use lacquer thinner. They don't appreciate the fine aroma... It will cut the glue fastest, but really does damage to your skin.

ive been using laquer thinner for 40 years to clean contact glue off when building laminate countertops. what damage is done to the skin?