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Mineral spirits brass tumbler

When the paint thinner or mineral spirits is first . Apr 02,  · After tumbling this way the cases have a film of the solvent but it evaporates in a couple of hours leaving a clean, dry case. I've been thinking about picking up a vibratory tumbler anyway so I to salvage your pins by putting some mineral spirits in the tumbler. Mar 22, I use corn cob media and when I throw the cases in the tumbler on top of the media I give them two spritzs of mineral spirits from the spray  . Let the tumbler run until the solvent is uniformly dispersed in the media before adding the brass. After tumbling this way the cases have a film of the solvent but it evaporates in a couple of hours leaving a clean, dry case. When the paint thinner or mineral spirits is first added the media will clump. Tear three or four small squares from a USED dryer sheet. Throw them into the mix and they will pick up a lot of dust. Reply Jun May 21, at pm. Make yourself a mixture of 50/50 new finish car polish/mineral spirits and add a few squirts to your dry tumbler media just before turning it on. Your brass will come out shiny. It catches all the dust and other crap and will keep either media cleaner much longer. I've used . Mar 23,  · 1 to 2 dryer sheets, cut in 1/2 tossed in the tumbler will eliminate the dust. I've heard of using mineral spirits in a vibe tumbler, though never tried it. Top. Turp has an oily residue.

  • I used some for the last batch and the brass came out  . I saw a thread where people where using mineral spirits in their tumbling media.
    • I add about four 1/2 teaspoons of Lemi-Shine, gallon of hot tap water, few squirts of Dawn dishwashing soap, mix and shake it all up, let sit about 20 minutes, rinse and let dry, put in my corncob media, with a little NuFinish, mineral spirits, and dryer sheets for about 2 1/2 hours, and comes out looking shiny and like new. Let the tumbler run until the solvent is uniformly dispersed in the media before adding the brass. After tumbling this way the cases have a film of the solvent but it evaporates in a couple of hours leaving a clean, dry case. When the paint thinner or mineral spirits is first added the media will clump. Right now . Aug 02,  · I have seen several posters mention using mineral spirits in their case tumbling media, rather than "case polish". How much mineral spirits do you typically use? This tumbler uses stainless steel pins (as cleaning media) to clean and bring. Dec 15, - I am showing the heavy duty brass tumbler I designed and built. Jul 4, Mineral spirits can cut down on dust and help loosen carbon, but be careful that you add it and let it distribute in the media long enough ahead  . Tear three or four small squares from a USED dryer sheet. Your brass will come out shiny. Unless you are going to make jewelry out of the used brass, the vibratory Tumbler is more than sufficient. Make yourself a mixture of 50/50 new finish car polish/mineral spirits and add a few squirts to your dry tumbler media just before turning it on. I add about four 1/2 teaspoons of Lemi-Shine, gallon of hot tap water, few squirts of Dawn dishwashing soap, mix and shake it all up, let sit about 20 minutes, rinse and let dry, put in my corncob media, with a little NuFinish, mineral spirits, and dryer sheets for about 2 1/2 hours, and comes out looking shiny and like new. Two caps full of polish seems to be about twice what you need. Try to . Apr 28,  · Personally, I sort all of my brass by caliber before I tumble it, and then only tumble one caliber at a time. mineral spirits to my walnut shell media in my dry tumbler after they. /05/12 I wet tumble with stainless media, yea, it gets brass super clean. It will also make the media slightly damp,  . Sep 10, The mineral spirits will help dissolve the soot and other hard to remove residue from the brass. Turn on the tumbler with NO BRASS, and allow the two additives to mix well with the media. You certainly don’t want to breathe any of the dust. The mineral spirits will help dissolve the soot and other hard to remove residue from the brass. It will also make the media slightly damp, helping to keep the dust down. The mineral spirits did ok but took longer to get the same results. I prefer the Nu-Finish car polish. 1 to 2 dryer sheets, cut in 1/2 tossed in the tumbler will eliminate the dust. I've used Cabelas brass polish, Nu-Finish, and mineral spirits. It catches all the dust and other crap and will keep either media cleaner much longer. Buy KLEAN-STRIP Paint Thinner Mineral Spirits, oz., GKPT at Tractor Password must contain a minimum of 8 characters and include 1 upper case. The lead salts that  . Mar 26, At this point, the brass is clean enough to reload. Most run it though the tumbler for a couple of hours to make it pretty. I prefer the Nu-Finish car polish. 1 to 2 dryer sheets, cut in 1/2 tossed in the tumbler will eliminate the dust. It catches all the dust and other crap and will keep either media cleaner much longer. The mineral spirits did ok but took longer to get the same results. I've used Cabelas brass polish, Nu-Finish, and mineral spirits. When done rinse the brass several times and shake the water out as much as you can. Put the brass in the tumbler wet and tumble for hours. Agitate the water and brass every 15 minutes or so for about an hour. First put the brass in a bucket with lemishine and dawn dish detergent. /05/01 In this video we demonstrate the various ways to clean your brass; with some helpful tips, and a list of pros and cons for each cleaning. As for the mineral spirits, it cleans the fouling off the brass  . Dec 21, I use NuFinish as a additive in my tumbler with crushed walnut hulls. Also, pre wash the spent cases in the sink with just water before they go into the tumbler. As for the mineral spirits, it cleans the fouling off the brass quicker to start with, then once the spirits has evaporated out, the Nu shine goes to work to gleam the brass in the end. Also, pre wash the spent cases in the sink with just water before they go into the tumbler. As for the mineral spirits, it cleans the fouling off the brass quicker to start with, then once the spirits has evaporated out, the Nu shine goes to work to gleam the brass in the end. /08/31 To prevent tarnishing, a thin coating of linseed oil or mineral oil can be applied to clean brass with a soft terry towel. Also car wax, Mineral Spirits, etc how much do you add. . May 17, I read to add mineral oil to corn cob media to make it clean better.
  • The media should not be clumpy. There should be an aroma of mineral spirits, and the media should not look wet. 2nd: Load the brass. Turn on the tumbler with NO BRASS, and allow the two additives to mix well with the media. About 20 minutes to 1/2 hour is enough. Don't add too much of the additives, and it should be fine.
    • I wouldn't use mineral spirits to clean loaded rounds. I size and tumble in corn cob media to remove the lube. The mineral spirits won't hurt the brass but could contaminate powder or primers. I use odorless mineral spirits to clean the tar-like sealant that the military uses on some cases to seal the neck. I only use a little mineral spirits poured in the media and after running the tumbler a. /04/01 When during the reloading process do you tumble. I was having a sudden problem with cases tarnishing quickly after coming out. This had not happened before it started  . Jul 12, I use a wet tumbler. Put the brass in the tumbler wet and tumble for hours. First put the brass in a bucket with lemishine and dawn dish detergent. Agitate the water and brass every 15 minutes or so for about an hour. When done rinse the brass several times and shake the water out as much as you can. Jan 11, #5 C Chainsaw New member Joined Jan 5, Messages 18 Location Buzzards Breath Wi. CA. Clean, shiny brass with no residue As for media, check at feed stores or pet stores, you can find corn cob media for about 1/4 the pric yu pay from re-loading sorces. That being said, let's dive right into. /05/01 I have always wondered about and been interested in wet tumbling for cleaning fired brass and other uses. I always add an ounce or 2 of mineral spirits. (paint thinner) I re-size with whatever lube I choose (no 1-shot for me) then tumble again with fine ground corn cob and mineral spirits to remove lube. I use compressed air to remove any media that may get stuck in flash holes. Tumble before sizing/decapping with walnut media. 1.) Take a tablespoon of liquid car polish and a tablespoon of mineral spirits and mix together in a glass baby food jar to thin out the polish. 2.) I distribute within the media by turning on the tumbler and drizzle the mixture into the media while it is running. The brass I tumble with additive works both faster (3 hours) and has more shine.