Thread: Case Tumbler

So I'm trying out this stainless tumbling lark... The Mrs went on a shopping spree

Had a go with cold water and tablespoon of dishwashing liquid, but the case lube still stuck on the side of the cases after 1 hour of tumbling...

Do I need to use warm water, or is citric acid the trick for removing the case lube ?

Originally Posted by ebf

So I'm trying out this stainless tumbling lark... The Mrs went on a shopping spree

Had a go with cold water and tablespoon of dishwashing liquid, but the case lube still stuck on the side of the cases after 1 hour of tumbling...

Do I need to use warm water, or is citric acid the trick for removing the case lube ?

ALWAYS USE COLD AS POSSIBLE WATER, THE COLDER THE BETTER

17lb tumber instructions..


1. Add 5 Lbs (2.27 kg) of SS media into the drum

2. Next fill with 1 gallon (3.78 Liters) of cold water. (One gallon)=8 Lbs/3.63 kg

3. Add your brass into the drum (2-4 Lbs of brass)

4. Add dish soap. 1 -2 Tbs (15-30 mL) of either Dawn, Ivory, or Joy dish soap

(if there are no soap bubbles in the water after you tumble, you need more soap)

5. Add 1/4 Tsp. (1.25 mL) of Lemishine. This is the key to the shine. (Not too much)

6. Tumble 3-4 hours with the Model B High Speed Thumler’s Tumbler

7. Pour out as much water as you can without losing any brass or pins

(The more you rinse the brass and pins the better your results will be next time)

8. Fill drum with water, and separate brass by hand or use an STM Media Separator with water.

9. Rinse your brass off really good with some warm water. (Not getting a good rinse can leave water spots on the brass)

10. Dump brass onto a towel and let dry. If any pins get stuck in the neck of the brass throw those pins away

11. Store Stainless Steel Media either wet or dry in drum

Originally Posted by ebf

So I'm trying out this stainless tumbling lark... The Mrs went on a shopping spree

Had a go with cold water and tablespoon of dishwashing liquid, but the case lube still stuck on the side of the cases after 1 hour of tumbling...

Do I need to use warm water, or is citric acid the trick for removing the case lube ?

What make/model did you end up getting ?

My recipe is cold tap water in the laundry, a squirt of Homebrand dishwashing liquid and a 9mm case full of citric acid powder, put on for 90 mins and everything is nice 'n shiny.