Dirty loading block

[mike a]

Anyone seen a loading block that the bottom comes off. These blocks get dirty and are hard to get really clean. Nothing worse than having alittle gunk on your case head when you slide it into your pristine shell holder. Mike

 

[MGYSGT]

Run it through the dishwasher.

 

[JMayo]

Dawn gets the oils off. I soak em in the sink occasionally.

 

[mike a]

Yes, washing works but, if you could slide the bottom off then you could wipe the bottom and run a .410 mop through the holes. Slide off like you slide off the bottom of a magazine. Besides I don't do dishes! Mike

 

[Thud]

Get a soapy brush.
This stuff isn't hard to figure out.

 

[TAJ45]

I've thought of ways to mfr loading blocks.
Considered a thin plate for bottom which would enable the gang/stacked drilling op.
I never pursued this or checked cost of Delrin, metal etc or thin cabinet plywood for the backer.

 

[snert]

I had a plastic one that would not clean out, dishwasher, q-tips, you name it. I threw it away and bought aluminum blocks made by a guy here a few years ago. Love em

 

[Ralph Littlefield]

I've thought of ways to mfr loading blocks.
Considered a thin plate for bottom which would enable the gang/stacked drilling op.
I never pursued this or checked cost of Delrin, metal etc or thin cabinet plywood for the backer.

I have made them from wood with a piece of hardboard on the underside, and it works fine.

 

[mike a]

Get a soapy brush.
This stuff isn't hard to figure out.

Some people are more OCD than others.

 

[Dusty Stevens]

Dishwasher on the top rack

 

[1911nut]

Put it under your windshield wiper and go through the car wash

 

[JFrank]

Will Spray brake cleaner ruin plastics?

 

[Dusty Stevens]

Will Spray brake cleaner ruin plastics?

Carb cleaner will but brake clean will not. Seems like only one really works

 

[Willie]

I don't put lubed cases in my loading blocks. The residue seems to attract and hold any brass or powder flakes. I had some old RCBS dual size blocks that I hadn't used for years, so I now use them only when lubing, resizing, trimming and chamfering (the
dirty jobs).

I use my regular blocks, after cases are clean, when priming, charging and seating bullets.

I clean up the RCBS trays, when needed, by spraying with degreaser and blowing out with the compressor. It works better than the dishwasher.

 

[natdscott]

Yes, washing works but, if you could slide the bottom off then you could wipe the bottom and run a .410 mop through the holes. Slide off like you slide off the bottom of a magazine. Besides I don't do dishes! Mike

Do dishes.

 

[Heavy Metal 1]

I have been reloading for 30 years and have never cleaned a tray. What are you doing that they get so dirty? You could just wipe off your loaded cartridges.

 

[eric n]

Do you use one shot?
I have a rough time cleaning it off those blue ones. I haven’t used it in a couple years and there is still waxy crap in the bottom of the holes after cleaning them with hot water and soap.
The white Sinclair ones don’t get waxy like the Frankfords.

 

[fkimble@charter.net]

After reading about the fellows whose lids came open unexpectedly, I can only imagine what would happen if the bottom came off!

 

[mike a]

OP here, think of a cci 22lr ammo pack. Turn it over, now the lid is the bottom. Slide it out, wipe it off, done. No dishwashers, brake cleaners or car washes. I'll bet one of you 3D printer guys could do it. Just don't sell it to all the ones here that are giving me grief. 30 years without ever, ever, cleaning OMG. See picture. Mike

 

[mike a]

After reading about the fellows whose lids came open unexpectedly, I can only imagine what would happen if the bottom came off!

And for the spillers here's a lock screw on the bottom. Sorry guys I'm on a rant. Mike