Which Lemishine

[PWC]

The acid in tomatos, AKA katchup, will strip the "seasonong" from black cast iron skillets/ditch ovens, requiring them to be "reseasoned" before use again around deer camp.

 

[Klaatu Barada Nikto]

Citric acid. Bought one pound from Amazon. Should be enough to last until my grand kids have grand kids.

 

[Otto]

When I got my wet tumbler last year I bought Lemishine in the supermarket and it worked great. Now I need more....

Jesus, how much are you using? The smallest bottle of Lemishine (12 oz.) will make 340 gallons of solution.

 

[Klaatu Barada Nikto]

Yeah, too much and your brass will be dull looking.
I use a 2cc Hornady powder scoop in a large sized Franklin Armory rotary tumbler.
If it's really nasty brass I may use 2 scoops.
This stuff is similar to Simple Green. Ever notice that if you use too much Simple Green the kitchen floor feels sticky?

 

[RetiredUSNChief]

Jesus, how much are you using? The smallest bottle of Lemishine (12 oz.) will make 340 gallons of solution.

It goes quick when you have a 55 gallon tumbler...



But that is a good point. I think it's a tendency of most people to use more than what's really required to get the job done.

 

[CMB]

If one uses too much is there a remedy? Will retumbling in clean water return the brass to "normal" ?

 

[Klaatu Barada Nikto]

If one uses too much is there a remedy? Will retumbling in clean water return the brass to "normal" ?

Yes, Hot water with auto wash & wax and SS pins will restore them.

 

[kmw1954]

The amount I am using may be more than most need but I have exceptionally hard unsoftened water and even with that it is only in the solution for about 1 hour anyways.

 

[OhioShooter75]

Seems like I might be using more than necessary. Has anyone worked out how much to use in an ultrasonic per ounce or pint or...

Also if you have never tried it your dishwasher (crazy idea I know) and you have water deposit problems and cloudy dishes. It works great.

 

[Highland Lofts]

Li have a Frsnkford Asenal wet tumbler, the bigger one.
I fill it up with HOT tap water, a cap full of ArmorAll Wash & Wax, a 1/2 teaspoon of Lemi-Shine Booster and a small squirt of Dawn Dishsoap.
Regular range brass comes out good at one hour of tumbleing with or with out the pins.
I have city tap water.



My brother is on a well and he has to cut the Lemi-Shine to 1/4 teaspoon or it dulls the brass.

 

[CMB]

Dull brass must be related to water PH or something. I just put (500) 223 Rem through the big FA tumbler with 1 teaspoon lemi-shine. I thought for sure it was too much but it turned out just fine. Sounds like I should still reduce it next time and check the results.

 

[WeekendReloader]

I use a single drum Harbor Freight rock tumbler. I pour a little pile in the palm of my hand and drop it in the tub. It's probably about a 1/2 teaspoon full. Too much? I don't know. I've used more without any problems. I do know that if I use too little the brass comes out dull.

I use hot tap water, SS pins, Lemishine and Armor All Wash & Wax (or ZIP wax or Turtle wax brands) and run the tumbler for 45min - 1hr.

I do not use Dawn (or any other dish soap), only the automobile wash & wax.

 

[whughett]

Too much lemishine doesn’t dull the brass it gives it a “reddish cast” as li leaches the zinc in the brass alloy to the surface.
My black powder 45C cases come out with a bronze looking cast to them. Not sure why. Lemishine reaction with one of the blackpowders ingredients. ?

 

[CMB]

Thumbs up for wet tumbling. Still use walnut and corn cob but only to remove the sizing lube. The dry media should last a very long time this way.

 

[Klaatu Barada Nikto]

Li have a Frsnkford Asenal wet tumbler, the bigger one.
I fill it up with HOT tap water, a cap full of ArmorAll Wash & Wax, a 1/2 teaspoon of Lemi-Shine Booster and a small squirt of Dawn Dishsoap.

I do pretty much the same. With nasty brass I use 1 squirt of dishwashing soap, really hot water and 2cc of Citric Acid, no pins, and tumble that for 30 minutes.
Put the strainer cap on the FA Tumbler and drain, refill with hot water and drain again.
Then 60 minutes with hot water, SS pins, Armor-All Wash&Wax and another 2cc's of citric acid.
Brass comes out so nice you'd think it came right off of the assembly line.
I think the key is to get the greasy crud and dirt off of the brass first.

 

[whughett]

Googled your user name. Out standing ,my favorite reading material since the 50’s SCI-FI

 

[Wreck-n-Crew]

Is that true? I don’t mean are you lying but really, more darkens the brass? Explains a lot. I need to pay more attention when I add it.

Absolutely. If you get too much and let it stay in the tumbler too long it will turn green and like steel casings.

I know, i've done it. Took 3 more washes after firing to return to normal.