Brass Shining Made Easy!

[Josh Smith]

Hello,

I was playing with different methods of shining brass.

Wet tumbling, I used 2 cups water and added one tablespoon lime juice.

This is the result:



I hope this helps someone!

Regards,

Josh

 

[D_Max]

with steel pins i assume

 

[Josh Smith]

with steel pins i assume

No... I didn't bother with steel pins. Haven't for a while now. I tumble for a half hour to an hour in two cups of water to one drip of dishsoap, then rinse, then another half hour or so in the lemon juice solution.

Regards,

Josh

 

[CAMSDADDY]

I may look into this. I am currently using a media tumbler with pecan hulls. They don't shine anything like than and its dusty and messy

 

[n8ture boy]

I may look into this. I am currently using a media tumbler with pecan hulls. They don't shine anything like than and its dusty and messy

I also do this, I use a dryer sheet cut in about 2" pieces to cut down on dust

 

[n8ture boy]

Op, what kind of tumbler

 

[CAMSDADDY]

I also do this, I use a dryer sheet cut in about 2" pieces to cut down on dust

I don't have a problem while it's tumbling. It's when I'm taking the brass from the tumbler where it it's bad. I'm sure there is an easier way than sifting with a noodle colander from the dollar tree.

 

[Jackie Graham]

You can get this same result without a wet tumbler. I use a similar solution in my cement mixer for large batches. But when I have a small batch I put the in a jar with hot water, lemon juice and dawn. Shake well and let sit for a couple of hours or even over night. Then dry and dry tumble. The results are great.

 

[kuduman]

I guess that's easier than with the pins, but it's still a heck of a lot slower than a vibratory with corn or whatever, once you factor in drying time and hassle.

And with the pins, the cases are so clean on the inside they bind up on the Dillon powder funnel/expander. I'll never buy used brass cleaned that way again. Plain ole vibratory is what works for me. Ultrasonic for the match rifle brass.

 

[Pistolier60]

I use the vibratory with corn cob to dry after wet cleaning