Mastiff Posted March 7, 2013 Share Posted March 7, 2013 I'm not sure if anyone has come up with this idea or not. I've read a lot of threads on tumbling with stainless pins and have never seen it one being used (correct me if I missed it somewhere). I haven't tried this out yet, but I was struggling try to separate the pins from the cases tonight and my wonderful wife (also a gun enthusiast and understands the benefits and fun of reloading) found this gizmo in the garage. "I never use this thing, but I think it will help you out". I'll report back on the success/failure of this toy. If it works, I'm sure you can find a unit at your local Wally or Target store. Dog Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mastiff Posted March 7, 2013 Author Share Posted March 7, 2013 It was a failure . My scientist son informed me prior to the experiment that the cases would simply stick to the side and nothing would happen. He was right. It sure sounded like a good idea...I hate it when a good plan doesn't come together. Dog Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old506 Posted March 7, 2013 Share Posted March 7, 2013 Well, I tried the same thing about 20 years ago. I had the same luck you did when I tried to spin it. But I still use it! I just shake the inner basket above the bowl and my media (walnut) just falls out the bottom. Once most of the media is out I can flip the brass in the basket and I rarely ever have any walnut stragglers or stones in the brass. If it isn't 20 years old it is close to it. About 5 years ago it broke (I stepped on it), I zip tied it together and it has been going ever since. I keep looking at the nice media separators out there but I just can't kill it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mastiff Posted March 7, 2013 Author Share Posted March 7, 2013 Well, thank you, that post made my day. It sure seemed like a good idea. The way you are using it, it should work well with the pins. I have a bunch to process tomorrow and will post the results. Dog Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redial Posted March 7, 2013 Share Posted March 7, 2013 Bought a salad spinner for the wife a few Christmases ago. Soon thereafter, when left alone with our nine-year-old, somehow the internal parts got covered in hamster puke. Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mastiff Posted March 7, 2013 Author Share Posted March 7, 2013 Redial, did the hamster live? Dog Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redial Posted March 7, 2013 Share Posted March 7, 2013 For a several months longer, but he never could play piano again! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve RA Posted March 7, 2013 Share Posted March 7, 2013 The best thing to use is a seperator like used for walnut or corncob media. Just rotate it slowly and all the pins will fall out very nicely. If rotated rapidly you have just started a new game called "PIN PICKUP" which gets boring very rapidly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zanthor Posted March 7, 2013 Share Posted March 7, 2013 The best thing to use is a seperator like used for walnut or corncob media. Just rotate it slowly and all the pins will fall out very nicely. If rotated rapidly you have just started a new game called "PIN PICKUP" which gets boring very rapidly. Rare Earth Magnets! After a pin spill in the bathtub I needed to pickup hundreds of the damn things, and I realized I had two sets of bucky balls sitting on a shelf... grabbed a handful of these powerful magnets and was able to clean up my mess in no time! It was then very easy to get all but the last few pins off the magnets and back with the herd. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buzi Posted March 7, 2013 Share Posted March 7, 2013 Hmm, I hadn't thought of super man magnets. You saying they are strong enough for the teeny stainless pins?!? I use that Franklin seperator drum thing on a five gallon plastic bucket. It works okay but I can see the plastic V hooks that hang on the bucket breaking in time. Espscially if one uses it in temps below 50F. Of course a handy man can fix that situation in time, I'll just plan on cuttin some knotches (I think that is the English spelling of 'notches') in the bucket on that day. Without the sheilds in place, one ends up with pins all over hell and creation. I have learned to NOT spin that rotating separater on first load. I simply rock it back and forth a goodly number of times to get most of the pins to drop. Only then to I start the drum rotation and not overly quickly as you WILL toss spins. Once I'm done I'll lift it and shake up and down a good number of times. I now rarely have pins left in brass someplace. However I do most of my cleaning with primers in place (pistol brass) . WHen I did do de-prime prior to pin cleaning I would have to be far more careful sorting the cleaned brass being on lookout for that rare pin liking life in a primer flash hole. I also do my seperation process while seated on a close weave carpet on my garage concrete floor. Brown in color carpet, super tight weave . Note that. If pins escape the process they do not go far and can easily be captured and returned to forced labor. Some pins always try to get away. Without the aide of the carpet I'd have lost some for sure. Unless you can duplicate the action of that Franklin tumbler or the like, I dont' see a home solution working. Maybe one could home craft something from a plastic cylinder that you could affix axles to. Unless one has the mats around, cheaper to just buy the Franklin or ilk. Don't forget crafting the shields too! If ya make one post pics, we all love reloading porn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blue Posted March 8, 2013 Share Posted March 8, 2013 i use the salad spinner with a magnet and it works for me and makes it easy to wash... i just keep reversing until there is no more soap in the cases. and the few pins left fall to the bottom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mastiff Posted March 8, 2013 Author Share Posted March 8, 2013 So I wasn't completely crazy. Thanks for the idea. Dog Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Babaganoosh Posted March 8, 2013 Share Posted March 8, 2013 Personally I use the rcbs seperator. I put some water in the bottom so it sloshes thru and removes more pins instead of throwing them everywhere. The top also keeps the pins contained. http://www.midwayusa.com/product/176956/rcbs-rotary-case-and-media-separator Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
klinlv Posted March 11, 2013 Share Posted March 11, 2013 I use the large one of the media sepators from Dillon and run water over it from the hose while spinning. It washes off the dirty soap residue and I don't lose any pins. I had the Franklin one and it was terrible quality, certainly not on a par with Dillon's. Plus I bought mine from Benos. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Keen Posted March 11, 2013 Share Posted March 11, 2013 Redial, did the hamster live? Dog For a several months longer, but he never could play piano again! This thread might have some intrinsic value, but I simply stick around for the entertainment! Classic response Redial. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham Smith Posted March 11, 2013 Share Posted March 11, 2013 Personally I use the rcbs seperator. I put some water in the bottom so it sloshes thru and removes more pins instead of throwing them everywhere. The top also keeps the pins contained. I picked up the Lyman version of the same thing. Hadn't thought to put some water in it - good idea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve RA Posted March 12, 2013 Share Posted March 12, 2013 Strange, I just bought an extra at Cabelas and it looks just like that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mastiff Posted March 12, 2013 Author Share Posted March 12, 2013 (edited) Buy the hamster cage from the guy in Utah at Stainless Steel Tumbling Media. I'm sure this link is around a bunch of other forums. For $30 the cage works well, just make sure the hinges and snap locks are shut tight so it doesn't open up while your spinning it, although the hamster will be dizzy, but at least it won't fall out and drown. The cover is nice too, make sure it's in the "locked" position too. Just did about 500+ 9MM tonight and it was easy. I promise I don't know this guy, in fact I complained to him about his shipping charges, but I bought it anyway. I figured I'm in this deep, might as well mitigate my damages. http://www.stainlesstumblingmedia.com Steve what unit did you buy from Cabela's? Dog Edited March 12, 2013 by Mastiff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Babaganoosh Posted March 12, 2013 Share Posted March 12, 2013 (edited) Mastiff, Thats the same one that I linked above. Just a different company. I think a few companies sell their own unit. The manufacturer must just offer different colors for the various companies. Those work the best in my opinion. Edited March 12, 2013 by Babaganoosh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve RA Posted March 12, 2013 Share Posted March 12, 2013 (edited) Well, they call it a Cabelas' something (threw the box away) but it is dark green and is the same unit as all the others described above. As said, think a lot of companies just buy them from some mfr and label them as their own. Haven't used it yet, but, looks like it should work ok. Edited March 12, 2013 by Steve RA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Babaganoosh Posted March 12, 2013 Share Posted March 12, 2013 Well, they call it a Cabelas' something (threw the box away) but it is dark green and is the same unit as all the others described above. As said, think a lot of companies just buy them from some mfr and label them as their own. Haven't used it yet, but, looks like it should work ok. It works very well. I've run at least 20k of various brass thru mine. I had the frankford arsenal first but what a mess. I have a home built tumbler and use 10 pounds of pins at a time and 9 pounds of brass. A little water in the bottom so the cage splashes thru and you're good to go. I also have a floor dryer that I aim on the brass after to dry it off quicker. Works well. http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B0043235K8/ref=mw_dp_mpd?pd=1&qid=1363095484&sr=8-1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mastiff Posted March 13, 2013 Author Share Posted March 13, 2013 Now the guy in Utah is offering a 5 level food dehydrator for drying the cases for $60. That might be a good idea. Multi purpose, I can make some beef jerky with it. Dog Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve RA Posted March 13, 2013 Share Posted March 13, 2013 After you seperate the pins and brass it will be fairly dry - other than for the ones who run water in the seperator, which I don't - so just throw it in the tumbler with corncob and NuFinish for an hour or two and it will really look stellar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Babaganoosh Posted March 13, 2013 Share Posted March 13, 2013 Now the guy in Utah is offering a 5 level food dehydrator for drying the cases for $60. That might be a good idea. Multi purpose, I can make some beef jerky with it. Dog Not a good idea, well unless you want some lead poisoning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mastiff Posted March 13, 2013 Author Share Posted March 13, 2013 Now the guy in Utah is offering a 5 level food dehydrator for drying the cases for $60. That might be a good idea. Multi purpose, I can make some beef jerky with it. Dog Not a good idea, well unless you want some lead poisoning. I was just kidding around... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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