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WTR wrote: ↑Thu Mar 28, 2019 11:12 am I see the pics just fine. My question is, did your brass start out as tarnished before you clean them or just once shot brass which you own?

Pistol cases are outdoor range pickups. All rifles are shot by me and went from rifle to storage box.
Revolvers cases are virgin.

More photos of SS wet cleaned brass
https://photos.app.goo.gl/uX7ZUnZAgusJWRHD9

flechero wrote: ↑Thu Mar 28, 2019 9:27 am

Beiruty wrote: ↑Wed Mar 27, 2019 11:09 pm Finished goods

Beiruty- I can't see any of your pics

Sorry Google to be blamed
https://photos.app.goo.gl/PtCqGpcxwZJBL8Hq8

Still wet

Finished goods

Now I use:
1) SS chips from southern shine.
2) A blob of Maguire's Wash and Wax
3) 1 Oz of Lyman Turbo sonic liquid
4) Max of 1hr for large batch.
5) in a very hot water

Results:

Chas,

The last batch (in the picture above) was run maybe 45min to 50mins. I have the food dehydration type dryer for Brass. However, To get the SS pins out of the cases, I do use Lyman media separator and I spin the cases in both directions for few minutes. This way, SS pins are out, water is expelled out of the cases. I lay the cases down on old shower towel 30 minutes or so. Then, rubbing the cases with the towel and said cases are good to go on the press.

Also, if I need to clean the primer pocket.
1) SS Wet tumbling for 30 mins
2) Air Dry or Hot Air Dehydration.
3) Deprime and size, On AP with case feeder, 1-stage only. It goes very fast...
4) SS Wet tumbling for 30 mins
5) Air Dry or Hot Air Dehydration.

Result: As clean as new including the primer pockets.

I tried the oven drying method too. Pre-heat to 175F-180F, lay the cases on cooking sheet in the oven for 20min or so. Remove the cases from the oven. Let them cool and they are good to go too. Media Separator may cut the oven time by 50%.
That being said, my wife was like

I went from Ultrasonic Cleaning to SS Wet Tumbling, Once I saw the first batch done, the Hornady Ultrasonic Cleaner is collecting dust on the rack.
I only use a squeeze or two of Armorall Wash and Wax and half a spoon of Lemishine in Frankford Arsenal Wet tumbler.

50mins and here is a sample