Scotch Brite pads - o/s neck cleaning

[HTSmith]

I tried it. Went back to steel wool.

 

[GetReal]

Never done it though I would say this should work. Not sure how you would do this, or why the thickness is a factor. The scotch bright will compact & or wear considerably in a rather quick fashion.

It did work.

It's just at the 5/16th " thick pad is not very flexible and I now have carpal tunnel from trying to polish the necks of 101 cases

 

[Chris Edmondson]

I've started using ThorroClean; apply to 10 or so cases in a row using a cotton swab, then wipe off the carbon with a rag.

0000 steel wool works well too.

 

[SKWERLZ]

I use the green ones often.

 

[ebb]

I've tried the red and the gray and no matter what they say about grit they make deep scratches. If I dump a bunch of range brass in the tumbler and afterward some of the worst pieces still look dirty then yes. But cleaning a semi clean piece of brass, way too aggressive.

 

[hoz53]

Anyone used them ?

I'm interested in Using them to clean the outside of case necks.

What I can't seem Find out is the relative thickness and flexibility of them if They will work for my intended application.

I even called the company and they dont know How thick their own product is.

Any helps appreciated.

i use red or reddish brown ones -fine i think- with a case spinner in a battery drill— works great in a few seconds each —- shiny brass no scratches

 

[451whitworth]

I have some of the 3M white ones. They work ok but not as well as 0000 steel wool. I stumbled on a case of USA made 0000 steel wool that doesn't crumble and powder away like the currently available stuff....

Specialty wood working/finishing supply places usually sell high grade steel wool like AlNyhus is describing

 

[209jones]

Buy a can of Eagle One Nevr-Dull wadding. It will last a lifetime. No abrasives. If I'm shooting from a bench, I keep a pinch of it next to me to clean the necks as I go. Easy-peasy.

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Used to sell nevrdull to a ladies club for doing their brass collections, about a case a month for probably 10 yrs or more. That was back in the 80's, in the blue cans.

 

[Bc'z]

I've tried the red and the gray and no matter what they say about grit they make deep scratches. If I dump a bunch of range brass in the tumbler and afterward some of the worst pieces still look dirty then yes. But cleaning a semi clean piece of brass, way too aggressive.

A lil alcohol on a microfiber for me, and I have a roll each of red and grey Mirlon by Mirka out in the shop.

 

[quest450]

I use scotch bright pads all the time, green, maroon or gray works great, I cut them into strips, just choke a case into case holder thingy and go to town,

 

[Wottchitt]

No one has mentioned one drawback of using 0000 steel wool. That is, the tiny fibres can work their way under your skin if you aren't wearing gloves.

 

[Multiracer]

Anyone used them ?

I'm interested in Using them to clean the outside of case necks.

What I can't seem Find out is the relative thickness and flexibility of them if They will work for my intended application.

I even called the company and they dont know How thick their own product is.

Any helps appreciated.

Almost effortless for cleaning case necks before during and after turning or just to remove the black soot.. stay with the 3M branded materials The burgundy is like a 220 the white is like a 4 to 600.

 

[M-61]

After they come out of the media vibrator I’ve just wiped them off with a rag.
My groups never got smaller doing anything beyond that. And I only care about the group size.

 

[ebb]

OOOO steel wool makes a mess too, I am not saying steel wool is better just less aggressive. If there was a finer Scotch Brite I would use it for all my reloading.

 

[6.5 forever]

Red is equivalent to 360 grit
Grey is roughly 600

What is green?

 

[6.5 forever]

Buy a can of Eagle One Nevr-Dull wadding. It will last a lifetime. No abrasives. If I'm shooting from a bench, I keep a pinch of it next to me to clean the necks as I go. Easy-peasy.

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Do you use a cloth?

 

[Kracken McGraw]

 

[SKWERLZ]

What is green?

Green is around 600ish

 

[Kracken McGraw]

They smooth up your chamfers too after trimming.

 

[K22]

Just use OOOO steel wool myself.

Same here, does an outstanding job. No need to go into the weeds on this one, just go to Home Depot or your favorite hardware store.