Do You Use A Vibratory Case Cleaner?

[Donnelly]

Was wondering among the reloaders, do you or don't you use a case cleaner for your brass?

 

[mikea46996]

Always!!!!

Before I deprime and size then again after to remove any lube

 

[Bigum1969]

It's late. That headline caught my attention for a moment.

 

[Donnelly]

LOL

 

[WhitleyStu]

I decap then run the cases in the vibrator for four hours. It cleans the primer pockets and keeps the dies cleaner than not cleaning the cases.

 

[45-70]

Yep, 4 hours with Lyman's Tuff Nut and Frankford Armory brass polish. Look better than new.

 

[oldfb]

I bet more wives would be more enthusiastic or help reload if the tumbler had a saddle...

 

[Slow Hand]

Yep, I use one most of the time. I actually use plain white rice for media in my cleaner. it cleans very well and although it doesn't give the highly polished finish of corn cobs or walnut, it does and excellent job and is extremely cheap!

Doug K

 

[Old Syko]

Always!!!!

Before I deprime and size then again after to remove any lube

Yep! What he said.

I use walnut hull with a shot of liquid car polish and have since the inception of the vibratory cleaner many years ago. The walnut hull is fine enough to not plug flash holes and just in general does a better job of cleaning than anything else. The car polish leaves a brite finish alright, but the best part is it helps guard against corrosion from moisture and keeps contaminates from sticking to the brass that could damage chambers and magazines.

 

[oldfb]

Yep, I use one most of the time. I actually use plain white rice for media in my cleaner, it does and excellent job and is extremely cheap!

Doug K

That is a great idea! I would have never thougt of that. Thanks for the tip.

 

[jsn_mooney]

I use the liquid FLITZ for cases when I tumble 'em- works great. I also de-prime and tumble before sizing, and then after sizing to remove lube.

 

[BE Mike]

I use a Lortone tumbler. I use the model QT 12. I've been using it trouble free for over 25 years. Here is a link: Lortone, Manufacturers of Tools for Lapidary & Jewelry Artists
I also use liquid Flitz, like jsn_mooney.

 

[Dr Falken]

Hey if it's what Bert (Tremors) does, then it's good enough for me, of course I think he had a Dillion, me I've got a Lyman Turbo something or nother, and use walnut. I decap first also.

 

[kludge]

Walnut lizard bedding from the pet store plus Brasso brass polish.

 

[Lock n Load]

In the tumbler I use green treated corn cob media w/ liquid car polish added. You can get old car polish from friends and family and it really puts a shine on the brass and makes the media last longer.

 

[2cool9031]

I use corncob media and brasso...but maybe next time I might try something new. White rice and car wax sounds possible, and cheap too!
Thanks for the tips

 

[slow1911s]

Layman, fine corn cob, Dillon polish

 

[El Cazador]

Man, the "preppers" are going to be all over you guys for wasting white rice!

 

[IN_Varmntr]

Always.

 

[mospeada]

Just remember, ammonia weakens brass, so you shouldn't use a polish with ammonia in it (Brasso).

I just use the stuff Lyman makes along with their pre-treated corn cob. Sure you can save a few dollars by buying it elsewhere, but in the long run, it isn't that much of a savings and I find the Lyman media better as it is finer.

I use a Thumler's tumbler instead of the vibrating one because I got tired of the noise and I can use ceramic wet media in it. Talk about cleaning brass...