Thread: Drying Cases

Has anyone ever used or considered drying cleaned brass cases on a low heat in an air frier? May sound like a silly question but temp and time can be altered to suit.

Dehydrator.

Originally Posted by muzza

I just shove them in the oven on a low heat for an hour or so

Yup me to the wife doesn't even question me any more

I bought a dehydrator of trademe for $20.

3rd on the dehydrator. I can bone dry 300 223 in an hour

i dry mine on my coffee machine

Compressed air, then in the hot water cupboard over night.

I don't get mine wet lol

I use the oven at 60-80 deg. At 100 deg I find the cases discolour.

Compressed air, then this jig which sits on a shelf under the heat pump.

I also use the oven on low heat. It just seems easier than having an extra piece of gear.

Mrs hair drier.

Originally Posted by flock

Compressed air, then this jig which sits on a shelf under the heat pump.
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I've got a similar contraption but I store mine under the welcome mat

Originally Posted by BSA270

Has anyone ever used or considered drying cleaned brass cases on a low heat in an air frier? May sound like a silly question but temp and time can be altered to suit.

When I asked AMP about drying brass Alex sent an email saying pre-heat the oven at 120°C and put the cases in for 10-15 minutes. That worked fine and I had no discolouration.
My wife bought an air frier so I tried it. The temp scale on ours has Warm and then starts at 120°C. I put a few cases in at just below the 120 mark for 10 minutes but they were not quite dry. Another 5 minute burst and they were bone dry and no discoloration.

That block with the nails. Beats my annoying bread tray that caused bullets to fall into the bottom of my oven!

I shake out my wet cases each one, then i dry the outsides on a towel. Then it takes 15mins on 70deg c fan bake.