Replacing Tumbler Media

[spamcastle]

How often do you replace your media? When it starts to get dirty looking is it time to part ways and refill? Just wondering so I can plan ahead, thanks.

 

[strokin99]

Hard to say how many runs I get out of a batch. Just depends on how dirty the brass is prior getting clean.

 

[Chuckdog]

I run two. I use fresh media in cleaner "A" to clean the lube from sized brass. The other, "B" is used for range brass and general cleaning. As "B" one starts getting blacker and blacker when I empty into my strainer, I eventually clean it all out. I then use "A" for general use and put fresh clean media in cleaner "B". It works for me.

I use corn cob media and Midway chemicals. They're both fairly inexpensive, so I replace mine regularly.

 

[1006]

I run used dryer sheet in each load. It cleans the media. I am not a shinny fanatic, almost never change the media. I have cleaned 100's of batches of pistol and rifle brass this way.

 

[SpeedyR]

never. that's the advantage of going with stainless media.

 

[fuelman1]

I wait until mine is pretty black to change it out. It's pretty cheap considering how many runs you can get. I use treated corn cobb and add a little Flitz and it's good to go. I like shiny brass.

 

[watchingtrace]

never....stainless media. you will switch and kick yourself for not doing it sooner, but if you enjoy picking media out of still dirty primer pockets by all means pick away