Cleaning Brass

[dickn52]

Can you over polish/clean with dry walnut and a small ceramic triangle. Left mine in the tumbler last night by accident for about 10 hours. They shine so hard they hurt, but wanted to know if there is anything I should be looking for now. .223 Thanks.

 

[bsekf]

Tell me about the "small ceramic triangle". I would not think the walnut hulls would hurt if you left it on forever.

 

[22DASHER]

Can you over polish/clean with dry walnut and a small ceramic triangle. Left mine in the tumbler last night by accident for about 10 hours. They shine so hard they hurt, but wanted to know if there is anything I should be looking for now. .223 Thanks.

Sounds like you just need to buy a pair of sunglasses.

 

[dickn52]

Tell me about the "small ceramic triangle". I would not think the walnut hulls would hurt if you left it on forever.

3x3mm. Bought 5 lbs a while back but they kept hanging in the primer pockets. Added a handful to the walnut thinking they would handle the hard spots. 90% walnut most likely.

 

[Rsadams]

I have heard of people forgetting about it for over 24 hrs in plain walnut media with no problems.. I only use the walnut not the ceramic..

 

[JRS]

That ceramic media is good stuff. I have always used it when tumbling with hBN, and mixed with corncob media for cleaning brass.

 

[Rsadams]

That ceramic media is good stuff. I have always used it when tumbling with hBN, and mixed with corncob media for cleaning brass.

I would like to look into this.. Is there a place to look at some? Is this for vib. tumblers or rotary?

 

[redrockranger]

A plug in 24 hr timer works great. 1 hr run time is all i need for my brass using walnut hull.

 

[dickn52]

http://www.kramerindustriesonline.com/tumbling-media.htm this is where I got mine.

 

[hogpatrol]

Harbor Fright sells the walnut shell and ceramic media.

 

[Baddog0302]

http://www.kramerindustriesonline.com/tumbling-media.htm this is where I got mine.

So, OP & JRS, which one's are you using ??

 

[dickn52]

http://www.kramerindustriesonline.com/PC.html then use the drop down boxes to pick shape, size, polish and amount. I bought 3mm by 3mm triangles, but I needed 4mm I think.

 

[Rsadams]

A plug in 24 hr timer works great. 1 hr run time is all i need for my brass using walnut hull.

Now Thats a good idea.. I always lose track of how long they have been running in the Back room.. Thanks..

 

[Turbulent Turtle]

Harbor Fright sells the walnut shell and ceramic media.

That's a scary place to buy from.

 

[DNorton]

That's a scary place to buy from.

Why? Just curious.

 

[Rsadams]

Why? Just curious.

Their walnut media works great at $25 for 25 pounds. Just be sure and get the fine grind not the course..

 

[Iowa Fox]

I only wash mine in Lemi Shine & hot water then rinsed. I want brass that shoots good and is clean for my dies, not looking for a blinding shine. After a guy gets his necks just right I sure don't want to beat them up.

 

[JRS]

So, OP & JRS, which one's are you using ??

I have always purchased my ceramic media from Kramer. I would not take a chance with a Chinese cocktail from Harbor Freight, no matter the cost.

 

[Fotheringill]

Eyeglass screwdriver or very thin Allen wrench will get the stuff stuck in the primer pockets out. I will get a timer since I have been reminded a few times that I left the tumbler on all night.

 

[redrockranger]

Walnut media. PETCO,look for lizard litter. It's a fine ground.