Hand brass polishing…

[kenbro]

Loads of threads on here about what to use for wet tumbling and places to get the pins from

Including getting some from flash holes
Ken.

 

[dropmdead]

If you like to have a the important bit clean, try to clean the neck of the case as soon as possible with 0000 wire wool. A few turns is good enough to get the worst of the carbon etc off.

If you want the whole case fully shiny-
I normally us an ultrasonic cleaner, then rinse the cases with water to neutralise the chemicals, then a final dip into very hot water with rinse aid to help with the drying of the cases. A blow of air from the compressor removes a lot of the water from the rinse aid coated cases.

 

[Bowland blades]

I have been cleaning my cases in corn cob media in the buzzy bucket and a SMALL amount of Brasso for decades . Never an issue

 

[Eric the Red]

I don’t know I’m very new to this.

So after firing brass has been in a solution of water, washing up liquid and citric acid and hand tumbled for a hour every 15 mins.

They came out like the pic but dried to a tarnished dull look, that’s when I hit one with some brasso (see my other post above)

Did you rinse in clean water after that solution? You should find that together with prompt drying will help stop tarnishing. Fine wire wool or a decent cutting paste will have them gleaming

 

[scotthesniper]

Hi all,
Is anyone polishing up their brass using a cordless drill and shell holder?

If so what are you using to achieve the shine?

I hear brasso is a no no!

Thanks!

I use a tumbler and 2x table spoons of brass they come up like brand new