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Ultrasonic vs Vibrating Cleaner/tumbler
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<blockquote data-quote="Blitzfike" data-source="post: 1871038" data-attributes="member: 807"><p>I have one of the big ultrasonic cleaners from Harbor Freight and it works well for small pistols, bolt carrier groups and brass. For the gun parts, I use low odor mineral spirits and for cleaning the brass, I make a mixture of white vinegar, liquid laundry detergent and hydrogen peroxide. I fill the cleaner about a third full of vinegar, put in a capful of the liquid laundry detergent and about a cup full of hydrogen peroxide. You can leave out the peroxide, but it speeds up the process by adding oxygen to the chemestry according to my son the chemist.. Dont leave the cases in overly long or it will make them ugly. Rinse in warm water and dry. It does a good job of removing the dark tarnish from brass picked up from outdoor ranges. For the vibratory tumbler, which I use most for my brass, I use ground walnut media, I buy Lizzard Litter in 25 pound bags from Petsmart way cheaper than I can buy the stuff marked for reloading. If I want an exceptiional polish, I add some liquid car wax to the mix, just a few capfuls. When the media gets dirty and starts leaving a dull finish, I put in an ounce or two of the low odor mineral spirits and it rejuvinates the media for quite a while. If you decide to use ground corn cob media, make sure the size of the particles won't get stuck in your brass. I spent a few hours clearing a large batch of 223 that I stuck some of the corn cob particles in... It was commercially packaged and labeled as tumbling media.. Blitzfike</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Blitzfike, post: 1871038, member: 807"] I have one of the big ultrasonic cleaners from Harbor Freight and it works well for small pistols, bolt carrier groups and brass. For the gun parts, I use low odor mineral spirits and for cleaning the brass, I make a mixture of white vinegar, liquid laundry detergent and hydrogen peroxide. I fill the cleaner about a third full of vinegar, put in a capful of the liquid laundry detergent and about a cup full of hydrogen peroxide. You can leave out the peroxide, but it speeds up the process by adding oxygen to the chemestry according to my son the chemist.. Dont leave the cases in overly long or it will make them ugly. Rinse in warm water and dry. It does a good job of removing the dark tarnish from brass picked up from outdoor ranges. For the vibratory tumbler, which I use most for my brass, I use ground walnut media, I buy Lizzard Litter in 25 pound bags from Petsmart way cheaper than I can buy the stuff marked for reloading. If I want an exceptiional polish, I add some liquid car wax to the mix, just a few capfuls. When the media gets dirty and starts leaving a dull finish, I put in an ounce or two of the low odor mineral spirits and it rejuvinates the media for quite a while. If you decide to use ground corn cob media, make sure the size of the particles won't get stuck in your brass. I spent a few hours clearing a large batch of 223 that I stuck some of the corn cob particles in... It was commercially packaged and labeled as tumbling media.. Blitzfike [/QUOTE]
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