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I use corncob media with a tiny splash of acetone added. LIKE THE IDEA of lightly cleaning polishing finished reloads that need that last-second finishing! The decapping rod in the sizer cleans any stuck media out very easily. Using a polish is not required when using stainless steel brass cleaning media as you will be adding a dish detergent or commercial brass cleaning product. Works good, but you need to use a bit more then the directions indicate.

Corn Cob Media Vs Walnut Media

I add a small squirt of brasso or turtle wax etc to the media before tumbling with nut shells. Corn cob grit can be used in either wet or dry tumbling applications. I use walnut with a little Hoppes 9 in it to clean, and corn cob with Dillon brass polish if I want to make it shiney. I remember that stuff as advertising that it didn't scratch.. We'll see how it works.. Jack:castmine:.. the "Mother's" gathered around the center of the vibratory tumbler and formed a big lump....... Maybe I should use some brasso? This is not treated with any chemicals. 5# 304 as pins come with the Frankfort kit. I added some Tarnex to the walnut shells and ran some more brass. Now I'm wonderin if I'm missing the boat. Anyways it's the same stuff and is much cheaper as litter than it is as media---same is true for corn cobb.

Corn Cob Or Walnut Media For Brass Cleaning

I know the wet process with stainless steel media is the best but it is way too much work. Porcelain media is used to give a final polish to metal parts that have already been deburred with other media. Now I've been tumbling brass since the mid 70's (W's that is) and always used a tumbler. Thank you all for your input, it is priceless... "In the multitude of counselors there is safety. " I tried corn cob only and walnut only. One level tablespoon of polish per pound of media is enough to start. I routinely run range brass at least four hours in walnut before resizing. I'm having trouble getting the desired results. If so, then you'll love this next hobby: polishing rocks with walnut shells! I decap with a Lee decapping die and the brass goes in walnut and ammonia free polish for a couple of hours. Paul, Thanks for the note.

Ground Corn Cob Media

5lbs of ss pins with the size I have. They will allow you to use less tumbler time. How to Use Walnut Shell Media. Cleaning of aircraft engine parts. Where can I get the ceramic media some of you have mentioned? Next, they go into the cob for polishing before priming and charging. All outstanding posts! If you are worried about lead, and want to say with what you have, you may want to use gloves, wash your hands before and after. I don't want to add another step to your brass cleaning, but I've found a short dip in Lemishine does the trick. With a little Flitz brass polish, the cases sparkle. Corn cob is slightly harder than treated walnut shell media with a hardness of 4. Yes, you can use other types of abrasives, such as sandpaper or steel wool.

Corn Cob Vs Walnut Media Group

I ran almost all of it through the corn cob (without brass polish) and after four to six hours it looked "ok. " I then ran the last couple batches through walnut first to see what the difference would be and it is MUCH cleaner and brighter. I've been working with rice as a cleaning media. Any words of wisdom before I sell my cv750 and take the plunge? 56 put it in my tumbler with some shitty brass. I use Thumler's Tumblers.

It will do about as good a job as you can get with walnut and the BonAmi is not going cause wear on your dies (it's used for cleaning glass). I am just starting out with reloading, and step one is prepping all the brass that I have been saving. I just sit the cans on the rods and let them roll. I am not aware that Dillon makes a tumbler like the STM or Thumbler.

Not here for a long time but here for a good time. Removal of manufacturing soils from the ceiling of industrial facilities. You will need: - Walnut shells. 6) only go to indoor ranges with good ventilation.