Oh, Lemi-Shine is just citric acid. Check on Amazon, you can get it in bulk cheaper than the Lemi-Shine. Just a heads up.
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Well, I ran the brass for 1 hour and I am very happy with the results.
Some lessons learned:
1. Can only run 1/2 the contents of a 5 gallon bucket, still a pretty good quantity compared to my old vibratory tumbler.
2. The post cleanup is a lot more labor than I thought, but it was nice as I did not have to deal with any dust. Rinsing till all the suds are gone and separating the pins from the brass took 3 different containers along with a media separator.
3. Those stainless pins go everywhere, I need to figure a way to separate them with a lot less mess. Maybe throw in some magnets the last 5 minutes of tumbling or acquire some bigger media or maybe not use them at all.
Some lessons learned:
1. Can only run 1/2 the contents of a 5 gallon bucket, still a pretty good quantity compared to my old vibratory tumbler.
2. The post cleanup is a lot more labor than I thought, but it was nice as I did not have to deal with any dust. Rinsing till all the suds are gone and separating the pins from the brass took 3 different containers along with a media separator.
3. Those stainless pins go everywhere, I need to figure a way to separate them with a lot less mess. Maybe throw in some magnets the last 5 minutes of tumbling or acquire some bigger media or maybe not use them at all.
I'm not into reloading so take everything I say with a grain of salt.
I wouldn't coat the inside with anything. The brass will probably knock bits and pieces off of it that would get mixed in. Would probably start to peel off in time as well, creating a bigger mess.
I am jealous of you guys. I wish I had the time to shoot that many rounds let alone reload that many.
If you guys would take a pair of pliers and pinch the ends of your brass some you wouldn't have to worry about brass getting stuck inside of each other. That tip is for free, you'll thank me later.
I wouldn't coat the inside with anything. The brass will probably knock bits and pieces off of it that would get mixed in. Would probably start to peel off in time as well, creating a bigger mess.
I am jealous of you guys. I wish I had the time to shoot that many rounds let alone reload that many.
If you guys would take a pair of pliers and pinch the ends of your brass some you wouldn't have to worry about brass getting stuck inside of each other. That tip is for free, you'll thank me later.
https://www.google.com/search?q=rcb...ndroid-att-us&sourceid=chrome-mobile&ie=UTF-8
RCBS media separator, also, ditch the soap.
RCBS media separator, also, ditch the soap.
I use steel pins without a problem. Use the media separator I listed above.
They will be a few left after drying. Use a small magnet to pick them up and throw them back in with the rest of the pins.
They will be a few left after drying. Use a small magnet to pick them up and throw them back in with the rest of the pins.
Also, get a nail magnet from Lowes or Home Depot to pickup any pins on the ground. Make easy cleanup of the ones that get thrown out during tumbling.
For pure target ammo which will be fired in only one rifle, it does make sense as one normally will only have to neck size.
Already have a dillon media separator like this:https://www.dillonprecision.com/cm-500-case-media-separator_8_8_23663.html, those pins still went flying everywhere.
