Sandbagger123 Posted May 28, 2016 Share Posted May 28, 2016 the brass i pick up at the local range is extremely dirty and tarnished. sometimes dirt inside and out. seems the way to really get them shiny again is to wet tumble. So do i need to preclean the brass before putting it in the FART? i would like to avoid this step if its unecessary. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garmil Posted May 28, 2016 Share Posted May 28, 2016 When I've done extra dirty brass I do just water and let it spin for a minute or two to get the big stuff knocked loose drain it then proceed with a normal full cycle with soap and lemishine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meatman Posted May 28, 2016 Share Posted May 28, 2016 I put range brass in my Dillon media separator and give it some turns to get the loose dirt and debris out of the inside of the cases before cleaning it in the tumbler. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NFLcavediver Posted May 28, 2016 Share Posted May 28, 2016 I just toss it in and go ,I've had some nasty brass and it comes out the same as once fired for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wgj3 Posted May 28, 2016 Share Posted May 28, 2016 I agree that "pre-cleaning" robs the FART of doing its best work... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mhall Posted May 28, 2016 Share Posted May 28, 2016 Sounds like washing your dishes before putting them in your dishwasher. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foxbat Posted May 28, 2016 Share Posted May 28, 2016 :-) What he said. :-) No harm, though! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beerman Posted May 28, 2016 Share Posted May 28, 2016 What is a FART? Sorry, Norwegian Redneck asking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NFLcavediver Posted May 29, 2016 Share Posted May 29, 2016 Frankford arsenal rotary tumbler. Gets a lot of people. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beerman Posted May 29, 2016 Share Posted May 29, 2016 Ah, that was not so obvious to me. -Thanks :-D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandbagger123 Posted May 31, 2016 Author Share Posted May 31, 2016 well i bought one today. i just need to get the magnet though. hope it works as well as everyone says. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
armydad Posted May 31, 2016 Share Posted May 31, 2016 I use my media separator and don't see the need for the magnet. Full disclosure, i use a small magnet from a speaker to pick up the few that escape. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woof Posted May 31, 2016 Share Posted May 31, 2016 Sandbagger123, Your fist load should be just the pins to get any oil off of them. If you don't you maybe very disappointed in the results. woof Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve RA Posted May 31, 2016 Share Posted May 31, 2016 If you use an enclosed separator you shouldn't lose many, if any, pins. Just rotate it enough to be sure they all fall from the brass. They come in a multitude of colors from different sellers, but are mfg by Berrys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandbagger123 Posted May 31, 2016 Author Share Posted May 31, 2016 here is what they look like after 6 hours in my tumbler with corn cob. nice and polished tarnish. so i am curious how it will work on tarnish like this Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
armydad Posted May 31, 2016 Share Posted May 31, 2016 The tarnished cases I have tumbled and then stainless steel pinned look like yours - polished tarnish. I think the case needs to be free of oxidation; at least long-term oxidation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandbagger123 Posted May 31, 2016 Author Share Posted May 31, 2016 The tarnished cases I have tumbled and then stainless steel pinned look like yours - polished tarnish. I think the case needs to be free of oxidation; at least long-term oxidation. So are you saying the wet tumbling will not bring them back to shiny brass if they are this tarnished? this is just with corn cob as i am waiting for my Fart to come Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve RA Posted June 1, 2016 Share Posted June 1, 2016 Some will, some will but not completely. You will generally be pleased with the difference between the SS pins or corn cob or walnut. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JazzyD Posted June 1, 2016 Share Posted June 1, 2016 What is a FART? Sorry, Norwegian Redneck asking. Thanks for asking. The same question ran through my mind.JD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandbagger123 Posted June 1, 2016 Author Share Posted June 1, 2016 Some will, some will but not completely. You will generally be pleased with the difference between the SS pins or corn cob or walnut. ok. the Fart is supposed to be here on friday. i am gonna do a load this weekend of the tarnished brass and post the result. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lefty o Posted June 1, 2016 Share Posted June 1, 2016 i dont use pins, and have done brass that sat out all winter and looked much worse than the pictured brass above, and they come out looking virtually new. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
armydad Posted June 1, 2016 Share Posted June 1, 2016 I only use Dawn, hot water and SS pins. Perhaps Limi Shine or another cleaner would help with heavy oxidation. What say you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandbagger123 Posted June 1, 2016 Author Share Posted June 1, 2016 I only use Dawn, hot water and SS pins. Perhaps Limi Shine or another cleaner would help with heavy oxidation. What say you? just came back from walmart and bought a thing of lemishine and dawn. $7 for a 24oz lemishine. if a teaspon is all that is needed its gonna last a looong time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve RA Posted June 1, 2016 Share Posted June 1, 2016 Run just the pins the first time - hour or so is plenty - to get them clean and also the inside of the FART, then on to the brass. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandbagger123 Posted June 1, 2016 Author Share Posted June 1, 2016 I only use Dawn, hot water and SS pins. Perhaps Limi Shine or another cleaner would help with heavy oxidation. What say you? So i decided to sacrifice some brass in the name of science. i put about i teaspoon of lemi into about a cup of hot water. put in tarnished brass and the tarnish was disoving before my eyes. 10 min later they were pinkish like many have described. i am thinking without the lemi shine tarnish will not come off, but the ss pins will only clean it so much . i took them out and put them in my tumbler to see if the tumbler will remove the pink Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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