Good stuff. Thanks. I have reloaded since mid 90s. I have cleaned by hand, in jugs with soap & water, lately added lemishine & dry tumbled like this. All things considered this system really is the most practical & most convenient.
Crushed walnut (pet store lizard litter) is a better cleaner, while crushed corn cob is a better polisher. However, the walnut polishes the brass just fine. Add some liquid case polish to the walnut help cut down the dust. I have to Lyman tumblers and replaced the open tumbler covers with solid covers which cuts down on dust in the area of the tumblers. I’ll tumble 2, 3 or even 4 hours depending on how dirty the brass was before tumbling.
Don't forget the used dryer sheets to pickup fouling and help keep your media clean. 1-2 ounces of mineral spirits also helps keep the dust down. March 3, 2024
Hello there - I found out I have a Franklin Arsenal tumbler with media, polish, etc., that came with my Dillon 550C. In your professional opinion, how many times can you / do you re-use media before tossing it away? Appreciate you putting this together. It is helpful, you got another sub! I see below the question was asked previously below, in case someone asks after me. Great question/answer below. Very collaborative forum.
@theociba3762 - I use my media until it turns blackish or it takes a long time to just knock off the particulates. I fall victim to the shiny brass syndrome even though shiny brass doesn’t make the projectiles go faster. 😂 you can “recharge” your media with Nu Finish car polish or any of the media recharges you find at your local store or online. I also use, used dryer sheets to help remove some of the grime out of the media as well. My father-in-law uses the same media basically all year long. Some folks use lizard bedding, rice, etc. the main take away is that you want your brass free from debris and not have any chemicals on it that can corrode it. If you need shiny brass, you’ll need to replace and/or recharge your media frequently. Dry sheets are optional but in my opinion help with reduction of particulates. I’ve had others email me saying that the comment section is a great place to share info so I encourage people to ask questions and reply and reply back to others with their experience. I certainly do not know everything and have learned many new ways of doing things by interacting with all the viewers. Hope this helps! 👍🏻
3:39 most vibrating rock tumblers can be on for multiple days straight just fyi. Do you have to clean the nu finish or polish off the brass after tumbling?
@aquadonkey - agreed, I just can’t suggest doing it for liability reasons. I haven’t had residue on the cases when tumbling using Nu Finish. If I noticed anything, I’d just run the tumbler longer. Hope this helps! 👍🏻
Hello @guardianminifarm8005! Any of these will work. When I bought mine, I found it on sale, had a coupon, and gift certificate so it only cost me a few bucks out of pocket. It has been running strong and I’ve cleaned tons of brass over the years with it. Back in the day, Lyman was the least expensive. I’ve added links to Amazon in the description if you’re interested. They all do the same job and last pretty much the same. It’s really just up to you how much you want to spend on it. Hope this helps!
Hi, late to this video but I just ordered a tumbler from Midway and corn media and polish. I'm wondering if adding a wet roller tumbler with stainless steel pins would be good too? I inherited a lot of very neglected brass casings and I'm wondering if the combination of the two methods would shine the brass up? Thanks and that's a great video!
@066motocross - great question! When I was just starting out, I wanted the most shiny brass on Earth. My mentor (father-in-law) gave me his pearls of wisdom on this topic. He simply stated, “Shiny brass doesn’t make the projectile go faster”. With that being said, it’s really up to you. My go to is the dry tumbler. I have a system that is consistently repeatable and predictable. Wet tumblers are good as well. I’d suggest using what you’ve ordered and see how you like it. After using it for a while and if you are not happy with it, then it might be time to try something new. Hope this helps! 👍🏻
@811brian - couple of things I do to avoid that from happening. I add Nu Finish car polish just a cap full. I also use cut up used dryer sheets. Between the two, brass comes out nice and shiny. 👍🏻
Hello! Nope, not at all! After I separate the media from the cases, I run just the cases in the tumbler (upside down with the lid on). I hold it above the 5 gallon pale and it shakes out all the media left in the cases and the loose media goes right into the pale. Hope this makes sense and works for you! 👍🏻
@TheRealJimmy831 - I usually run my dirty brass through the cleaner before I start working with them. It’s a personal preference. I don’t want to dirty my dies and possibly transfer the grit onto the cases. Hope this helps! 👍🏻
@TheRealJimmy831 - so I don’t really care if the primer pockets get cleaned. The reason being is that I use the pocket uniformer bit after decapping. This makes the primer pocket like new. I also use the flash hole uniformer. Between the two tools, it routers the flash hole wide open and cleans out the pocket for perfect seating and detonation of the primer. Hope this makes sense. I’ll be releasing follow up videos explaining this in the future. 👍🏻
I prefer the sifter with a hole in the middle that you place onto the tumbler (after dumping entire contents into a bucket). Dump everything onto the sifter and turn on the tumbler. With bottleneck rounds, I pick up 10-12 cases at a time and hold them against the vibrating sifter to get everything out. With straighwall cases, they will eventually empty out completely as long as there is enough room for them to jiggle around. Wet tumble with pins? For the birds. You know who the biggest proponent of stainless pins is? The guy who makes and markets the pins! LMAO! Seriously, if I can see my reflection in corncob-polished pistol brass, how can it get any better? Thanks for sharing.
Hello @mikeflores371! Yes, you can use it multiple times. It will turn black when it’s soiled. The more you use it, the longer it will take to polish your brass. You can extend the use by cutting up used dryer sheets and added if them to the media. You can also use Nu Finish to help them shinier as well. Hope that helps!
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Good stuff. Thanks. I have reloaded since mid 90s. I have cleaned by hand, in jugs with soap & water, lately added lemishine & dry tumbled like this. All things considered this system really is the most practical & most convenient.
Have found uncooked rice works great as polishing medium. Much cheaper than corn cob and walnut, no polish compound required.
@MrSeswho - thanks for your suggestion! 👍🏻
You are The Man. I love this channel. Let’s Get To It 💪
Crushed walnut (pet store lizard litter) is a better cleaner, while crushed corn cob is a better polisher. However, the walnut polishes the brass just fine. Add some liquid case polish to the walnut help cut down the dust. I have to Lyman tumblers and replaced the open tumbler covers with solid covers which cuts down on dust in the area of the tumblers. I’ll tumble 2, 3 or even 4 hours depending on how dirty the brass was before tumbling.
Hi @Steve5404,
Appreciate the comments!
Don't forget the used dryer sheets to pickup fouling and help keep your media clean.
1-2 ounces of mineral spirits also helps keep the dust down.
March 3, 2024
@geraldf.1222 - I couldn’t believe the amount of dirt they pick up. They help extend the life of the media as well. Great comment Gerald! 👍🏻
Yes dryer sheets easily put double the life on my tumble media (corn husk)
@tylerb2986 👍🏻
Great video and great looking brass
@wemcal - appreciate your comment! 👍🏻
Hello there - I found out I have a Franklin Arsenal tumbler with media, polish, etc., that came with my Dillon 550C. In your professional opinion, how many times can you / do you re-use media before tossing it away? Appreciate you putting this together. It is helpful, you got another sub!
I see below the question was asked previously below, in case someone asks after me. Great question/answer below. Very collaborative forum.
@theociba3762 - I use my media until it turns blackish or it takes a long time to just knock off the particulates. I fall victim to the shiny brass syndrome even though shiny brass doesn’t make the projectiles go faster. 😂 you can “recharge” your media with Nu Finish car polish or any of the media recharges you find at your local store or online. I also use, used dryer sheets to help remove some of the grime out of the media as well. My father-in-law uses the same media basically all year long. Some folks use lizard bedding, rice, etc. the main take away is that you want your brass free from debris and not have any chemicals on it that can corrode it. If you need shiny brass, you’ll need to replace and/or recharge your media frequently. Dry sheets are optional but in my opinion help with reduction of particulates.
I’ve had others email me saying that the comment section is a great place to share info so I encourage people to ask questions and reply and reply back to others with their experience. I certainly do not know everything and have learned many new ways of doing things by interacting with all the viewers. Hope this helps! 👍🏻
3:39 most vibrating rock tumblers can be on for multiple days straight just fyi.
Do you have to clean the nu finish or polish off the brass after tumbling?
@aquadonkey - agreed, I just can’t suggest doing it for liability reasons. I haven’t had residue on the cases when tumbling using Nu Finish. If I noticed anything, I’d just run the tumbler longer. Hope this helps! 👍🏻
@k2defense definitely does help thanks, i didnt want to have to deal with drying after a wet tumble so this is perfect
After looking at your colander sifter. Id recommend getting a Garrett gold pan kit for like $10-15.
@christophermichaels6569 - thanks for the comment! 👍🏻
My son is looking at this model by Lyman, Hornady or RCBS. Any thoughts? Thanks
Hello @guardianminifarm8005!
Any of these will work. When I bought mine, I found it on sale, had a coupon, and gift certificate so it only cost me a few bucks out of pocket. It has been running strong and I’ve cleaned tons of brass over the years with it. Back in the day, Lyman was the least expensive. I’ve added links to Amazon in the description if you’re interested. They all do the same job and last pretty much the same. It’s really just up to you how much you want to spend on it. Hope this helps!
Thanks for the video, well done. I have a question for you if I may. Can you use uncooked rice as the cleaning media?
Thanks
I’ve never tried but I don’t see why you couldn’t bake it dry? Give it a whirl and let us know what you come up with! 👍🏻
Hi, late to this video but I just ordered a tumbler from Midway and corn media and polish. I'm wondering if adding a wet roller tumbler with stainless steel pins would be good too? I inherited a lot of very neglected brass casings and I'm wondering if the combination of the two methods would shine the brass up? Thanks and that's a great video!
@066motocross - great question! When I was just starting out, I wanted the most shiny brass on Earth. My mentor (father-in-law) gave me his pearls of wisdom on this topic. He simply stated, “Shiny brass doesn’t make the projectile go faster”. With that being said, it’s really up to you. My go to is the dry tumbler. I have a system that is consistently repeatable and predictable. Wet tumblers are good as well. I’d suggest using what you’ve ordered and see how you like it. After using it for a while and if you are not happy with it, then it might be time to try something new.
Hope this helps! 👍🏻
Treated corncob leaves a green powder residue that doesn’t come off easy.
@811brian - couple of things I do to avoid that from happening. I add Nu Finish car polish just a cap full. I also use cut up used dryer sheets. Between the two, brass comes out nice and shiny. 👍🏻
Novice here…is it difficult to get all the media out of the inside of the casings?
Hello! Nope, not at all! After I separate the media from the cases, I run just the cases in the tumbler (upside down with the lid on). I hold it above the 5 gallon pale and it shakes out all the media left in the cases and the loose media goes right into the pale.
Hope this makes sense and works for you! 👍🏻
Does it matter if you deprime or not?
@TheRealJimmy831 - I usually run my dirty brass through the cleaner before I start working with them. It’s a personal preference. I don’t want to dirty my dies and possibly transfer the grit onto the cases. Hope this helps! 👍🏻
@@k2defense it does and definetely makes sense. I guess I was thinking of getting the primer pockets cleaned too.
@TheRealJimmy831 - so I don’t really care if the primer pockets get cleaned. The reason being is that I use the pocket uniformer bit after decapping. This makes the primer pocket like new. I also use the flash hole uniformer. Between the two tools, it routers the flash hole wide open and cleans out the pocket for perfect seating and detonation of the primer. Hope this makes sense. I’ll be releasing follow up videos explaining this in the future. 👍🏻
I prefer the sifter with a hole in the middle that you place onto the tumbler (after dumping entire contents into a bucket). Dump everything onto the sifter and turn on the tumbler. With bottleneck rounds, I pick up 10-12 cases at a time and hold them against the vibrating sifter to get everything out. With straighwall cases, they will eventually empty out completely as long as there is enough room for them to jiggle around. Wet tumble with pins? For the birds. You know who the biggest proponent of stainless pins is? The guy who makes and markets the pins! LMAO!
Seriously, if I can see my reflection in corncob-polished pistol brass, how can it get any better? Thanks for sharing.
Luvta Handload - learned something new here! 😂👍🏻
Can the media be used multiple times or is it a one time use?
Hello @mikeflores371!
Yes, you can use it multiple times. It will turn black when it’s soiled. The more you use it, the longer it will take to polish your brass. You can extend the use by cutting up used dryer sheets and added if them to the media. You can also use Nu Finish to help them shinier as well. Hope that helps!
@@k2defense i WASH AND DRY THE CORN COB. WORKS FINE
This is labelled wrong. Its not a tumbler. That is a vibratory cleaner.
@bakerstephen777 - www.lymanproducts.com/turbo-1200-pro-tumbler
Theres rotary tumblers and vibrating tumblers. Rotary tumblers are probably what your thinking of which is just a big drum that spins around
Yes, please don't burn down your house!
That’s the goal! 😂👍🏻