#3112181 - 01/07/13 05:06 AM
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Would CLR be an acceptable cleaning solution for brass cases? I'm just getting started in reloading as well. Thanks guys!
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#3112186 - 01/07/13 05:11 AM
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Does it contain ammonia? Never, ever use anything that has ammonia in it
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#3112210 - 01/07/13 05:52 AM
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10-4 Thanks WC.
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#3112263 - 01/07/13 06:33 AM
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#3112265 - 01/07/13 06:34 AM
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CLR website says can clean brass but to leave it in less than 2 min on brass fixtures.
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#3112318 - 01/07/13 07:45 AM
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I used to use a vibratory unit with crushed walnut media(lizard bedding from Pet Depot)but now use a Thumler Tumbler with stainless steel pin media. I like it a lot better. No plugged flash holes and the brass is as clean inside as outside. 1 gallon of water and a couple squirts of dish washing liquid and it's ready.
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#3112361 - 01/07/13 08:13 AM
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I use walnut to clean and corn cob media to shine.
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#3112455 - 01/07/13 12:58 PM
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#3112462 - 01/07/13 01:01 PM
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DA, you maybe need to check into the stainless or ceramic media, it works wonder inside and outside the cases
I use the larger ceramic for my .40-65 blackpowder cases and once they are tumbled I do even have to touch the primer pockets
you can not use the larger ceramic media on any bottle neck type cases, it will hang up inside the case
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#3112990 - 01/07/13 05:16 PM
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MUP---W C has it down pat. Absolutely the stainless steel media is the way to go. Inside, outside, no bridging, pistol, centerfire, works on everything, do not get anything except the stainless steel pins, the round BB kind is ineffective.
You pay more now, yes, but SS doesn't wear out. Water, a squirt of Dawn, a sprinkle of lemishine(canning food citric additive, any concentrated citric acid will do, I have heard Kool-aid works) turn on the tumbler, wait 2 hours, maybe 4 first time around, and get your sunglasses on, the results will blind you.
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#3113092 - 01/07/13 06:20 PM
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DA, you maybe need to check into the stainless or ceramic media, it works wonder inside and outside the cases I use the larger ceramic for my .40-65 blackpowder cases and once they are tumbled I do even have to touch the primer pockets you can not use the larger ceramic media on any bottle neck type cases, it will hang up inside the case
X2.....that ceramic stuff makes em shine like new.
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#3113332 - 01/07/13 07:53 PM
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I am going to get stainless as soon as I can. I like to see em shine.
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All I'd have to do would be to order some stainless 1/8 dowel pins and that would do the trick I would think.
