Great job and easy as pea's. Thanks for sharing your great idea on wet tumbling.

I went the other direction. I got tired of wet tumbling, all that leaking water & soap & Lemme shine, expensive SS pins stuck everywhere. I now use a Franklin Arsenal dry tumbler with crushed walnut dry media & a teaspoon full of Nu Finish car wax & let her run for 3 hours out in the garage, beautiful results! I will NEVER go back to wet tumbling. I do sometimes toss the shells in the kitchen sink & wash/rinse a little with just my fingers before I put into the dry tumbler, that's all you need.

@IY6C

5 жыл бұрын

good info, glad it works. dry does make a nice shine.

I think having a separate cap for the jug with some holes in it would work great to strain water back out.

@ToddMaupin

4 жыл бұрын

was thinking the same

Thx for the vid! I myself don't need to set a record reloading and use a combination dry/wet tumbling. Verry nice results!

I do mine like this & pour it through a flour sifter when done.. also have alot of small steel balls in it to clean the primer pockets.. gonna try some of that Lemi Shine too!

We use a Frankford Arsenal wet tumbler with stainless pins and guntaps cleaner...works great..makes brass like brand new

My tumbler works fine and I have no intention of throwing it out. I put the brass in (polish)and walk away. No drying of cases is required.

@bustabass9025

4 жыл бұрын

Ditto. Would not trade 10 minutes, tumbler to loading-bench-ready time for my reloading process. It's worked for thirty years!

@RetrieverTrainingAlone

3 жыл бұрын

@@bustabass9025 Me too...I just turn it on outside on my deck. For budge-minded folks, you can purchase walnut media at the pet store that sells lizard stuff which is the same walnut media.

@bustabass9025

3 жыл бұрын

@@RetrieverTrainingAlone Thanks Missy, I think I'll go over to Petco and pick up a bag. It's about time to change what's in there. 👍

Thanks for the video. I do this also , and then shake them for a while.

Nice! Cheap and good. Thanks. Gonna try it for a little extra shine.

I just got started reloading. I do the same thing but i use Tide pods and i shake my jugs every once in a while for about six hours then i rinse them off and put them on a towel to dry. The brass comes out like you are showing. Nice and shiny. Cleaning brass on he cheap. It’s a lot cheaper and buying a tumbler and media. Good job. I have been thinking of using dawn and lemon shine next time. Thanks for the tip.

@IY6C

6 жыл бұрын

Richard Coyle sounds good yes try dawn and lemishine not to much less is more

Thank You Very Much. You just taught "This Old Dog" A New Trick.

@IY6C

4 жыл бұрын

Glad I could help

Started using a couple of rock tumblers I had with the steel pins and lemi shine. Just made sure I decapped the primers first. Did an outstanding job cleaning them.

@IY6C

5 жыл бұрын

Ken Redington that will really well buddy. Nice

Dammn, great idea rick. Im sure going to try it. Thanks for the tip.

I also wet tumble with SS media, after you are done drying, the cases tarnish really fast, no matter how good you rinse, if you prep and store a lot of brass, that can be a problem. The acid in Lemi is the problem, I still tumble with corn cob and auto polish for about 1/2 hour after they are dry, cases stay “purdy” forever. Just my .02. Good video!

If you have the cash for a wet tumbler or haven't yet bought a tumbler wet is worth it. Most people say you dont need pins with most brass and I agree. I prefer the SS chips (for primer pockets) 1 teaspoon lemishine and a capfull armorall wash and wax. The wash and wax instead of dawn helps prevent tarnish. A dry tumbler and Nufinish or Carubana wax will keep loaded rounds shiny for a long time.

Todd from Elfster's Rifles and Reloading does the same thing with a Frankferd Arsenal tumbler. He has stopped using stainless steel media and just uses Dawn and Lemi-Shine.

Did someone already tell you that a colander would make rinsing lots easier.

I thought about doing this but just never did, now I know I will. Thanks 6

@IY6C

7 жыл бұрын

Don You will be happy you did way better, cheaper, quieter, and shinier

Technically cant u find a bottle that fits in the tumbler and drop it in .?

I wet and dry tumble! Depends on the condition of the brass!

Only just getting into reloading (only equipment I have now is used brass) and I'm glad to have seen this before bothering with buying a tumbler. Dumb question, though; do you need to worry about drying the inside of the brass when wet tumbling like this? Or will enough air get through the case with the old primer removed to air dry the brass?

@IY6C

5 жыл бұрын

mikelesbob yes it needs to be dry. Primmer a don’t need to come out prior but make sure brass is dry prior to reloading

I'm not sure I could afford to pay someone to do all this work for me. lol. Great vid

Really good info. And thank you for wearing the 4H Tee! I wish more kids did 4-H, it's such a good learning experience!

Great video. I'm just starting and found this very helpful.

@IY6C

5 жыл бұрын

David Medcalf thank you David

I just did 2 loads of brass today in my Frankfort wet tumbler with SS pins....think I'll stick with that process.

Great Idea!

AWESOME! Thank you very much.

THe one thing I find bad about the wet cleaning is the brass will tarnish real fast. So what I like to do is wet tumb then after the ammo is all loaded doe a 5 min run in the dry with sme wat. This helps it stay noce and clean for years. Have seen brass that was not so clean jam ar's but clean it and the stuff runs nps.

Good information, thanks I will give it a go.

A GREAT OPTION......I WILL TRY THIS METHOD BEFORE I INVEST IN A DRI -TUMBLR

I use frankford arsenal dry tumbler but slightly different to you I tumble with old primers in for two hours get them out deprime and size necks clean primer hole then trow cases back in tumbler for a hour it's a long process but the results are amazing seems to my findings second tumble makes the world of difference shouldn't really but it does, only thing that may happen after depriming lube on the cases MAY give that amazing finish second time around

I use wet and dry tumbling. I plug it in and walk away. I use that time for other tasks. Your results are good just rather labor intensive for me. Cheers!

On the really skuze range brass what I'll do is take an old pair of socks loaded up with brass And run the washing machine with detergent and lemon shine in it it actually works

@xenaguy01

4 жыл бұрын

KC4x4Nut You are also exposing your entire family to heavy metal poisoning by using the family washing machine. Be very careful, keep reloading equipment quarantined from other uses.

I’m going to try it and let u know thanks for the video

@bgnekow1

4 жыл бұрын

there was a video where they used dawn,vinegar and coarse salt to do the same thing.I suppose the salt added abrasion . good video!

Great info Thank you

Thank you, you just save me some money to spend somewhere else.

Genius man.

I use Repsol Alijam engine cleaner, but your method is more economical. Thanks for the video.

If you kept the lid on real tight could you through it in the washer or dryer with shop towels. Instead if shaking it. Just a thought

The formula I use to clean my brass: 1 soft drink bottle of 2 liters (already cleaned, of course); 1 Liter of water (it doesn´t need to be hot water); 50 ml of lemon juice; 50 ml of white vinegar; and 50 ml of liquid detergent (the one you use to do the dishes). Drop your brass inside the soft drink bottle along with the ingredients above. Shake it from 5 to 10 minutes, and that´s it! Put them to dry. The external result is excellent. But you will need to use a Lyman Primer Pocket Cleaner (or similar tool) to clean better inside the prime pockets.

Great backup idea if I am ever dissatisfied with my dry process. How do you dry the brass, and are the results as good with 223 brass?

@IY6C

5 жыл бұрын

Brian Lewis Brian best way to dry is lay them on a towel. For best results steel media really cleans them to perfection. I have updated to a wet tumbler and they turn out like new. 223 and rest of calibers

@brianlewis8828

5 жыл бұрын

That is the rub, so to speak, is "like new" worth the trouble? That is what everyone has to work out for themselves. Serious rethink as I pick out media from flash holes, because I forgot to leave the primers in before I tumbled! I'm not into volume shooting so it is a balancing act of time, effort, expense etc. Gotta love these forums.

This is a pretty cool idea. Just got my XL650 and this will save me a bunch of money (at least for now)

@IY6C

5 жыл бұрын

tattooeddragon8 after you save up get a wet tumbler. I have the Franklin aresenal and really like it

@commiesarehorrible7622

5 жыл бұрын

@@IY6C I will definitely get one soon.

Tried it works pretty good If your brass is tarnished it won’t clean the tarnish off though.

This a piss take or What? Hahah I had some old 223 shot about 7years ago.. tryed it and it works a treat lol 10/10

To save money and your health, make your own darn iced tea and you can put it in the same jug when it cools. Seriously now, if you can get citric acid (the candle making kind is fine) cheaper than that shine product use the citric acid. As well I heard of someone using spent primers as medium to help clean the inside of the shells but I have not tried that primer trick yet myself but plan to. Also heard of someone using laundry detergent instead. Never tried detergent but dawn is for grease and laundry detergent is for dirt, fired brass has burnt powder dirt and not grease so I will have to try that.

@JAM4MORE

3 жыл бұрын

Wow i never thought about primers. I have used 22lr cases in my dry tumblers for extra rub

Have you tried house tumbling where you place the brass on the roof and bring a tree down on top of it? The friction of the tree branches and trunk hitting the brass pinned between roof and the tree leaves it nice and shinny I'm told ; )

@IY6C

7 жыл бұрын

+Wart Hog I tried that. Didn't come out as good. Nice one lol

@callisto32

7 жыл бұрын

I could not pass this up for some reason. looking forward to trying the wash method you showed. I currently use a tumbler on mine in with some brass polish. Winter is my sort, clean, and reload season.

@TRprepper

7 жыл бұрын

LMAO!!!!

very nice , I used a different recipe but this one is easier, I git a lil green funk after they dry on some but not much,.. oven or air dry?

@IY6C

7 жыл бұрын

MCK just air dry is how I do it dry for a day or two.

thanks this was very helpful!

I am starting to use a wet tumble (plastic large coffee can)

god work,love it.

great tip nice job

I'd concede that the brass is cleaner after the wet tumble, but doesn't it take longer before you can load it? I mean, it's wet, so doesn't that little bit of water booger up the powder if you load it within 24 hours of wet tumbling? My dry tumbler is the larger Dillon set up and yah, it runs for a couple hours. But it takes less of my hands on time to process and when it's done, it's done and ready to load. Your thoughts? I do like the appearance of the wet tumbled brass.

@IY6C

4 жыл бұрын

both work great you do have to let brass dry but just do it a couple days before and no worries. I prefer wet just to not have the dust of the metal and media.

So, you are cleaning clean brass? I clean my own brass or pick up brass.

I am thinking to get some stainless media and put in the bottle too. Close the lid with water inside too. Trough the whole thing in the washing maschine with work clothes for 35min...then should get same result like a 300usd wet tumbler, what do you guys think?

@IY6C

5 жыл бұрын

Stig Petersen it sounds like it might work. Don’t let the shells out of bottle as the lead will contaminate your cloths

Good thing you have a Dillion! I'll stick to my rock tumbler with walnut media with brass polish.

thanks for sharing I will be looking for the lemon clean I have been doing it like this except I use dawn and salt works good but will try the lemon. thanks for video and thanks for sharing great video

@IY6C

7 жыл бұрын

+brianj123458 Glad you liked the video. It works good

@macnalin23

6 жыл бұрын

You can find Lemi Clean at Walmart by the dishwasher detergent.

What is the purpose of lemon shine product? Does it have acid ph? Will vinegar work as well?

@IY6C

5 жыл бұрын

Yes the acid from lemi shine yes vinegar also works well

I use a larger plastic jug with a wide opening makes it easier, I first do an initial dry tumble, then de prime the brass, I use Dawn and Lemi Shine, but I let it soak for about an hour the shake rinse and dry. PS you have to clean the brass before you de prime, clean brass works better in the dyes, dirty brass gets stuck.

@IY6C

6 жыл бұрын

Philip Adams sounds like a good solid plan. Have you tried washing before dry media? For a polished look.

i was waiting for it,,,, " i will double your offer" BAHAHAHAHAHAHA

That's Awesome !!!

@IY6C

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you

I used to use two dry media shakers; now use one gallon jug with dishwater soap and citrus in it.

I want to see the primer pockets.

I use small steel beads with brass polish in a vibratory tumbler it works better then my rotary

I bought a $100 Frankford from Scheels, and bought one package of SS pins. I use a little bit of Dawn and warm water. In less than two hours the brass looks new and no primer pockets to clean. I use a colander and pan to separate, and let the brass air dry on towels. I keep enough clean brass on hand to not have to be in a hurry after cleaning.

@IY6C

4 жыл бұрын

I use the magnet they sell a works great to get SS pins

Learn new thing today, I definite try your way, I will use an old 8# powder container to shake the brass, an old spaghetti drainer and old salad mixing bow to drain the soap water.

@IY6C

4 жыл бұрын

Tell me how it worked for you. Hot hot water helps. If you have soft water less lemishine needed. Less is better

nice job, i agree you need some background music to 'jiggy' to.

I use a HF ultrasonic cleaner with Simple Green and a shot of Lemi shine. With the heater on and about 4-5 eight minute cycles the brass looks like it just came out of the factory. Internals and primer pockets are virtually spotless.

@IY6C

5 жыл бұрын

1QIKZ haven’t tried that can you do 1000 rounds of 9mm at one time

@1qikz210

5 жыл бұрын

I do only rifle. Approx. 100 cases will fit so no, not 1000 rounds.

So how do you polish the round once it's complete? Eh?

Tell yer wife it is good exercise. Turn on the music and LET HER DO THE SHAKING. LOL

So you take pre-tumbled brass and then shine them with an extra step? I'm so confused....

@James_Sovereign

3 жыл бұрын

I know, right? What was the purpose of this video?

You could also do this wet-wash trick using plastic jars that could then ride in the bowl of your vibratory dry tumbler. (The bigger Lyman or Dillon ones can probably handle the load). Just set the timer, go and have a decent coffee, walk the dog, etc. and come back to clean brass. Might just give that a whirl and get back to you.

@xenaguy01

4 жыл бұрын

Bruce in Oz I like this idea.

Maybe try putting the brass in zip lock bags with the cleaning solution and then sit them in the tumbler and let it do the shaking .

Just saw a video about using a food dehydrator with 5 trays to dry 250 LColt cases in less than two hours ready for reloading.

@IY6C

5 жыл бұрын

Brian Lewis I have a video similar

I use 1gallon water bottles, works great.

The “don’t tell my wife” comment made me subscribe... Mine hated certain brass cleaning experiments I tried in HER kitchen. Remember, forgiveness is easier to receive than permission... just sayin. I’ve wet tumbled and have a Hornady Sonic cleaner too. Wet cleans well but left the brass with a dull finish. For my CAS match ammo I polish it in corncob vibratory tumbler after wet washing and drying. It doesn’t take long for it to shine up and primer pockets sparkle.

@IY6C

4 жыл бұрын

Lol thanks man yes stay out of the kitchen.

I stopped using the dry tumbler long ago. As this guy demonstrates, it's not necessary! Thumbs on this one! ^..^~~

@IY6C

4 жыл бұрын

recklesswhisper thanks man

I'm am impressed and definitely going to give this a try. My only comment is that I'd put on some Rock&Roll music and get a workout while shaking the jug...kinda like jazzercise. LOL

@IY6C

7 жыл бұрын

Marsh Rat not a bad idea buddy

@mikelbhardin7202

6 жыл бұрын

Right on

@ernieallen1498

5 жыл бұрын

i will try that for sure

Remember those old shaking machines that have a wide belt that goes over your waist? 50s and 60s they were everywhere. That'd work.

This is an old vid but do you still feel the same way about wet tumble? Does it get inside and get the powder and primer pocket clean? Appreciate your response. I have nothing to do but play on this in Hosp bed. Internet is pretty good...Ha

@IY6C

5 жыл бұрын

Big Al I have upgraded to a wet tumbler with stainless steel media does an outstanding job

guess i will have to break down and drink a couple of bottles of tea.

Given I go to the range weekly , I only clean my brass once after 3 times reload , dirty brass have the same accuracy as the clean one , I clean it without Lemi shine for 2 hr, then add the Lemi shine and run it for just 10 mins more ...

i use to do almost the same thing but my container was made of 4" PVC pipe and put it on the treadmill for 15 min. in the long run just got a wet tumbler.

@IY6C

7 жыл бұрын

+espeery7880 I will probably get one one day. Or maybe just some more bullets and primers.

Good subject matter. I have noticed recently that the Brasso and Wright's brass polish that I use now with the tumbler, both contain ammonia. I have been considering trying straight ammonia (super cheap) and water(super cheaper). I will try your method, only with Dawn and ammonia and see what happens. I am into cheap and efficient too. Good video. Thanks.

@autoadjuster

6 жыл бұрын

Do not use Ammonia! It reacts with brass and causes issues, it will attack it and make it brittle! Look it up, not a good mix for bullets.

@douglassnyder1292

6 жыл бұрын

I respectfully disagree with your assessment. Is your comment based on a scientific study done by a qualified chemist? I base my opinion on over 100,000 rounds in calibers .45 ACP, .38 SPCL and 9mm, reloaded. I shoot em all until they split, which is caused by metal fatigue due to re-sizing casing, belling, crimping and firing. I will continue to use the products I use to clean cases based on personal experience, and not on something I read on the internet.

@bgnekow1

4 жыл бұрын

@@autoadjuster the brass will turn green

@bgnekow1

4 жыл бұрын

@@autoadjuster that is what we learned in lp gas safety classes not to fill green brass on lp tanks as some one used it for ammonia-could blow up

i do have a question how long do you have to let these dry if you don't use an oven or is it dry when you dry it and shake it in a towel?

@IY6C

4 жыл бұрын

I wait 24 hours if I am not in a hurry

@badshaggydoo929

4 жыл бұрын

@Isyour6covered® alright thanks, glad you made this video it really will help me save money on electricity in the long run I don't have the money to buy a tumbler or use a lot of electricity.

Use wide mouth plastic jar with screw on lid...easier to get brass in & out!!...

Had no idea you were a reloader. I use a sonic clear . Nice video

@IY6C

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks yep reloading them freedom seeds

Yo Bro.....Good video, which.... made me think of something. ...Take a mesh cloth bag...and put your brass in it ...and put into your washing machine...on... a short cycle....you know ...a little water, with the soap. My short cycle really rumbles around good!!!Maybe that would work good too!!!Thanks,J. Jeffrey

@IY6C

6 жыл бұрын

I think my wife would kick my ass. lol

@xenaguy01

4 жыл бұрын

J. Jeffrey Miller Don't forget, the brass is contaminated with lead and other heavy metals from the projectile, primer, and propellant. You will be contaminating every piece of clothing your family wears, exposing them all to heavy metals.

Shut up and take my money! :p

very good

You can get a cheap tumbler from harbor freight for around $25 and SS pins for about $15. They don't have the huge capacity of the big brands, but I can run 100-223 at a time or 50-308 at a time or 200-44 mag. Before I bought the tumbler, I would throw my cases in a large water bottle with pins and throw it in the dryer with a load of towels, but the wife started getting pissed hearing it bang around.

With the price of tumblers and annealers, that'll do the trick.

"If you want to save money" through away something you already own and works fine.

@IY6C

4 жыл бұрын

scott have you wet tumbled with a wet tumbler? a real one they work amazing

does anyone know if you can get that lemi-shine at walmart?

@IY6C

5 жыл бұрын

1inthechamber 83 Target had it

I subbed so I expect my 2 systems 😂😂😂

@IY6C

4 жыл бұрын

William Kuykendall still waiting on that 49.99 lol

Do you put them in the dry tumbler then to dry off

@IY6C

5 жыл бұрын

+James Turner just on a towel in the sun or I also made a dryer.

I don't actually own any tumblers...but could you convert your dry tumbler to a pseudo wet tumbler by loading up the jugs and just put it inside the dry tumbler for 30 minutes or something?

@IY6C

7 жыл бұрын

+LostAltruism good question I will try it

@LostAltruism

7 жыл бұрын

Cool, well if you don't mind, keep us updated. I'm intrigued on how/if it would work. :)

@jacksonwholeexperience409

6 жыл бұрын

Did you try this? Does it work?

Buy a tumbler and stainless pins. Deprime case run tumbler 1hr to 2hrs. Brass comes out clean and shiny and the primer hole will be clean. Also by the tumbler to separate pins and brass. Make life easy on yourself. I just used last night first time the tumbler to separate pins. Man, that is the easiest way so far. Then I drained off dirty water-filled base up with freshwater tumbled again so now the brass is really rinsed well. Out of 500 9mm shells not one primer pocket had any steel pins stuck in the hole.

thank you it works i will pay59.99

#how to make a reloader's shake-weight lol

Was the brass still primed or not?

@IY6C

5 жыл бұрын

Edwin Brown it had primers in it