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Dehydrater for as pin tumbler
- Thread starter Wendyj
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Food dehydrator works, but keep in mind there are likely to be traces of lead compounds on the cases that can contaminate the dehydrator for future food purposes.
In using wet cleaning methods, I rinse the brass, drain it and shake it a bit to get more water out, then dump the brass onto an old towel and bounce it lightly and move it around in that until the water in the flash holes and primer pockets has loosened and been picked up by the towel. Then I set it out, mouth down, on a retired cookie sheet, and just leave it alone to dry for a couple of days.
In using wet cleaning methods, I rinse the brass, drain it and shake it a bit to get more water out, then dump the brass onto an old towel and bounce it lightly and move it around in that until the water in the flash holes and primer pockets has loosened and been picked up by the towel. Then I set it out, mouth down, on a retired cookie sheet, and just leave it alone to dry for a couple of days.
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oldandslow
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wendy,
I've done about 7,000 rifle and pistol cases over the past two years using wet tumbling-ss pins. To dry the cases I just put them on an old cookie sheet and put them in the oven at 300 degrees for 30 minutes. The temp is not high enough to damage the cases and it's quick and easy. Good luck.
best wishes- oldandslow
I've done about 7,000 rifle and pistol cases over the past two years using wet tumbling-ss pins. To dry the cases I just put them on an old cookie sheet and put them in the oven at 300 degrees for 30 minutes. The temp is not high enough to damage the cases and it's quick and easy. Good luck.
best wishes- oldandslow
firewrench044
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Best thing I ever did was purchase a food dehydrator to dry brass
I use one from Harbor Freight ($20.00 to $30.00)
It is only used for my brass, to avoid any food contamination
15 min. for 150 pistol cases
15 to 20 min. for 50 or 100 rifle cases
1 hr. for 400 pistol cases
1 hr. for 300 rifle cases
brings brass to 200 F and does not get any hotter ( safe on brass )
( have forgotten and it was on for 6 hrs., NO harm done )
I tried other methods and the dehydrator was the best and not expensive
I use one from Harbor Freight ($20.00 to $30.00)
It is only used for my brass, to avoid any food contamination
15 min. for 150 pistol cases
15 to 20 min. for 50 or 100 rifle cases
1 hr. for 400 pistol cases
1 hr. for 300 rifle cases
brings brass to 200 F and does not get any hotter ( safe on brass )
( have forgotten and it was on for 6 hrs., NO harm done )
I tried other methods and the dehydrator was the best and not expensive
I spread the brass out on paper towels on file folder lids upside down, all over the basement. The next day, all the brass is dry.
The pins can take months to dry out, but if I use a connected paper towels as a wick, I can keep the pins in the tumbler and they are dry in a day or two.
It is best to set up the wick like a syphon, where the water is wicked up hill and then further down hill.
If you can afford a few paper towels, this is the lazy man's path to perfect results.
The pins can take months to dry out, but if I use a connected paper towels as a wick, I can keep the pins in the tumbler and they are dry in a day or two.
It is best to set up the wick like a syphon, where the water is wicked up hill and then further down hill.
If you can afford a few paper towels, this is the lazy man's path to perfect results.
http://www.midwayusa.com/product/100809/hornady-case-and-parts-dryer
That's exactly what the ""NEW"" Hornady case/parts dryer is, a redesigned dehydrator. I may use my jerky maker for that the next time I use my ultrasonic cleaner.
That's exactly what the ""NEW"" Hornady case/parts dryer is, a redesigned dehydrator. I may use my jerky maker for that the next time I use my ultrasonic cleaner.