Thread: Polishing brass

Just wondering if any kitchen type stuff I could improvise with to put in my corn media.
Has anybody tried jiff?

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Stainless media in a tumbler

I think you’d need dry media, so dry, not the wet version of Jiff. Perhaps some crushed up pumice (mums kitchen blender). Stainless pins are far better than corn,especially with small squirt of dish liquid or swarfega.

Andy, read labels VERY carefully and avoid anything with ammonia in it.

Best product I have found for polishing is NEVR DULL, but it involves external process, not tumbling.

@andyanimal31 I add a few cap fills of turps into the walnut/corn. Keeps the dust down, and seems to stop cases tarnishing afterwards. After a couple of runs, just add a splash everytime.

Also a cut up (into about 15-20mm triangles) green pot scourer thing, in the mix. Seems to help get the outsides clean.

Also I fill it up with cases. I find trying to clean 10 just doesn't work as well as cleaning 60-70.

Originally Posted by Beaker

@andyanimal31 I add a few cap fills of turps into the walnut/corn. Keeps the dust down, and seems to stop cases tarnishing afterwards. After a couple of runs, just add a splash everytime.

Also a cut up (into about 15-20mm triangles) green pot scourer thing, in the mix. Seems to help get the outsides clean.

Also I fill it up with cases. I find trying to clean 10 just doesn't work as well as cleaning 60-70.

Yep.
Thinking silvo or jiff as new media.
Putting over a 100 in at a time!
8 more loads to go!

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Originally Posted by andyanimal31

Yep.
Thinking silvo or jiff as new media.
Putting over a 100 in at a time!
8 more loads to go!

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Only doing a few then?

Originally Posted by madjon_

Only doing a few then?

It's a lot if you arnt banging them through a big progressive press!

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Originally Posted by Beaker

@andyanimal31 I add a few cap fills of turps into the walnut/corn. Keeps the dust down, and seems to stop cases tarnishing afterwards. After a couple of runs, just add a splash everytime.

Also a cut up (into about 15-20mm triangles) green pot scourer thing, in the mix. Seems to help get the outsides clean.

Also I fill it up with cases. I find trying to clean 10 just doesn't work as well as cleaning 60-70.

@Beaker would meths work the same as turps?

Originally Posted by stagstalker

@Beaker would meths work the same as turps?

Don't think so. The turps leaves a very slight coating on the brass. I think the meths would just flash evap, and leave nothing.
The media has sort of a slimy/oily/wet'ish look.

I have brass that was tmbled about 2 years ago, and it's still shiny as. Kept in a clear plastic bin, with a tight fitting lid

Originally Posted by Beaker

The turps leaves a very slight coating on the brass.

Would that not interfere or react with the powder over time?

Originally Posted by JaSa

Would that not interfere or react with the powder over time?

Yes that was a concern of mine, but my loaded stuff, was only lasting 4-6 weeks rotation and was good as.

I was prob shooting 5 - 800 per week, and never noticed a difference.

Originally Posted by Beaker

Don't think so. The turps leaves a very slight coating on the brass. I think the meths would just flash evap, and leave nothing.
The media has sort of a slimy/oily/wet'ish look.

I have brass that was tmbled about 2 years ago, and it's still shiny as. Kept in a clear plastic bin, with a tight fitting lid

I unfortunately thought that metho didnt leave a residue but it does. Believe me. I lost 5 out of 12 brand new target tips on new arrows. Wished i had just prepped the carbon shaft necks with plain nail polish remover (none of that alovera crap).

But meths is fine for brass prep. +1 for autosol if you just want shiney for shiney's sake. I wet tumble so i know the inside (the bit that counts) is free of random crud. For that i just use a drip of car polish, liquid soap and 1/4 tsp (pinch) of citric. Keep medium sized cases to 25 per batch

Every one says you shouldn't do it but I use a very tiny bit of brasso haven't run into any problems yet

I have used a small amount of car polish in the past when I was still running a dry tumbler.