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How to clean brass? Lube or no lube?
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<blockquote data-quote="marchboom" data-source="post: 2138509" data-attributes="member: 10562"><p>I start by depriming the brass. This allows the primer pocket to be cleaned and prevents air from being trapped in some cases thus preventing the liquid solution from cleaning the inside of the case.</p><p></p><p>Put the cases in an ultra sonic cleaner for 1 hr. Solution is 1/4 teaspoon of Lemishine to 1 pt of water. Hot water works better but is not necessary. Add 2-3 drops of Armor All Wash & Wax.</p><p></p><p>NOTE: Don't keep brass in solution more than 1 hr or increase the amount of Lemishine. Your brass will turn pink. The solution will contain the primer and carbon residue that would have contaminated your tumbler dry media. Therefore, your dry media will last a long time as it is only used for polishing and not cleaning. This method also keeps primer & carbon residue in a solution and not in a tumbler where it can become airborne.</p><p></p><p>Dry in a Lyman Cyclone brass dryer for 1 hr.</p><p></p><p>Tumble for 60-90 minutes in walnut shell media (<em>Zilla Ground English Walnut Shells Desert Blend</em> from Amazon) with some Nu-Finish car polish. This media will not get stuck in flash holes. Throw in a used dryer sheet to keep down the dust.</p><p></p><p>I don't use the pin method for several reasons. I have seen evidence of damage to case necks and I don't like the idea of brass being work hardened, even slightly. I have several shooter friends who have had pins stick in the cases. Just for that reason I won't use this method. Just watching a demo on YouTube of the process looks way too complicated, not hard, just more work than what I want to do.</p><p></p><p> I know I'll get replies countering this last paragraph but that's my view.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="marchboom, post: 2138509, member: 10562"] I start by depriming the brass. This allows the primer pocket to be cleaned and prevents air from being trapped in some cases thus preventing the liquid solution from cleaning the inside of the case. Put the cases in an ultra sonic cleaner for 1 hr. Solution is 1/4 teaspoon of Lemishine to 1 pt of water. Hot water works better but is not necessary. Add 2-3 drops of Armor All Wash & Wax. NOTE: Don't keep brass in solution more than 1 hr or increase the amount of Lemishine. Your brass will turn pink. The solution will contain the primer and carbon residue that would have contaminated your tumbler dry media. Therefore, your dry media will last a long time as it is only used for polishing and not cleaning. This method also keeps primer & carbon residue in a solution and not in a tumbler where it can become airborne. Dry in a Lyman Cyclone brass dryer for 1 hr. Tumble for 60-90 minutes in walnut shell media ([I]Zilla Ground English Walnut Shells Desert Blend[/I] from Amazon) with some Nu-Finish car polish. This media will not get stuck in flash holes. Throw in a used dryer sheet to keep down the dust. I don't use the pin method for several reasons. I have seen evidence of damage to case necks and I don't like the idea of brass being work hardened, even slightly. I have several shooter friends who have had pins stick in the cases. Just for that reason I won't use this method. Just watching a demo on YouTube of the process looks way too complicated, not hard, just more work than what I want to do. I know I'll get replies countering this last paragraph but that's my view. [/QUOTE]
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