Stainless steel media, should I add it?
Ive been motoring along now with the normal walnut media tumbler and later in the process using ultrasonic then back into the media for a re shine. I am anal about wanting shiny brass. It doesnt perform any better. I just want those things to look brand new when I open my box. Ive taken a lot of time and gotten my process down to a science, "for me". Although I do from time to time still post on the hall of shame but thats a whole other topic.
My issue is this. Where would I put it / where do you put it, in your reloading steps? Would I still use the media to knock off the range gunk before running them through the dies? Would it basically go into the process where the sonic cleaner and second media run is? As it stands now the media tumbler is my limiting factor on how many pieces of brass I can get started with. I could add an additional media tumbler for a lot less money. The down side to my process is I check every flash hole and wipe out the media dust to be sure no flash holes have any media in them prior to loading. I am thinking that the ss will eliminate this laborious step. Although I hear you need to check to be sure you dont have a pin stuck in there anywhere?
So are they worth it? If I bought one it would be the rebel 17 so not cheap. Its just that I got some brass from a guy a few months ago and it was perfect!!!
I know it does nothing for the performance of the round and I am needlessly chasing something I dont need to but I cant seem to help my self lol. So I want some experiences. Would you buy it again?
Stainless steel media, should I add it?
No he's not talking about adding it to or putting it in his vibratory tumbler...he even states "if I buy one it will be the rebel 17 not so cheep"!!
As I said doc and I think we talked a little about this awhile ago...once you go stainless all that other equipment will sit somewhere collecting dust.
I've had my 17 for just a little over 2yrs(I think)and I use it at least 2-4x per month.
Yes I'd without hesitation I'd buy another one but the good thing with the 17 you can buy just parts if you need them so expensive for a reason.
And I've played with about every combo of tumbling out there as far as hot cold different soaps tumble times and amount of brass....
Ajax works the best...cold water works better than hot 90mins is the same as 3 hours and I tumble 175 6mm creed or 260 cases at a time...and rinse with cold water...
Less than 100 cases...
Cold water
1/2TSP yellow Ajax
1/8 teaspoon lemi shine
More than 100 cases
1TSP yellow Ajax
1/4 teaspoon lemi shine
Get the rebel 17 kit with the separator...you can afford it your just cheap lol!
Mixtures above are assuming your not tumbling range brass!!
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Stainless steel media, should I add it?
Read my post ed I said INSIDE case necks don't get dinged or peened NOT the mouths.
And I have the rebel 17 tumbler so you may be right about the speed but even after 3 hours of tumbling I've NEVER had a case come out brand new clean like you have posted and neither has anyone I know using the same tumbler I am.
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