Superpipe9 Posted January 6, 2016 Author Share Posted January 6, 2016 Does anyone know if there is a sale going on for this tumbler Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarge Posted January 6, 2016 Share Posted January 6, 2016 165 at cabelas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
racerba Posted January 6, 2016 Share Posted January 6, 2016 152.60 on Amazon with free shipping Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarge Posted January 13, 2016 Share Posted January 13, 2016 Even perfect size pins can get stuck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slavex Posted January 15, 2016 Share Posted January 15, 2016 I chuckled out loud at that pic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve RA Posted January 15, 2016 Share Posted January 15, 2016 I've had the XL ones get stuck crosswise in a 50 AE case, only thing they have ever gotten stuck in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foxbat Posted January 18, 2016 Share Posted January 18, 2016 OK, guys, need to adjust my recipe. I am using Dawn, Lemi Shine and very little of that Cascade easy rinse stuff. No pins. The brass comes out very clean, but slightly darker than I would like. What to adjust for the lighter finish? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve RA Posted January 19, 2016 Share Posted January 19, 2016 Try a load just using Dawn and rinse well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PiratePast40 Posted January 19, 2016 Share Posted January 19, 2016 I would think that you need to pins to give some abrasion to polish the brass. As far as any rinse additives, they should be acting as water softeners. If there isn't a hard water problem, they won't be much help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve RA Posted January 19, 2016 Share Posted January 19, 2016 I think you get the polishing on the outside of the cartridge case from them rubbing together, look at the folks using cement mixers with no pins. The pins are mostly for the inside of the case and the primer pocket, for we who deprime prior to tumbling. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beastly Posted January 19, 2016 Share Posted January 19, 2016 I'm using a cement mixer and an getting more than passable results with no media. Insides of cases aren't as clean, but ssshhhh! No one can tell once they are loaded. Lots of water changes though, but these are far easier with a mixer than a tumbler. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJE Posted January 21, 2016 Share Posted January 21, 2016 Ran a load of .45ACP/44Mag and another load of .38 Special/.38 Super/.380ACP/9mm through... I'm more convinced now the pins aren't worth the trouble if you don't care about the primer pockets. This was all about efficiency of time since I have a few buckets left to clean. I didn't use any of the media separator products I had... only the strainer that comes with the tumbler (that fits inside the drum) and a few old towels. -Nothing decapped -Some of these were pretty muddy so I ran just the cases and some water for about 15 minutes, strained out the water, then added new water and the other products. -Water/Lemshine/Car Wash&Wax, again, NO pins -Ran for 2hrs -Rinsed a few times using the strainer endcap. -Dump on one towel, roll around on another towel, let dry on a third towel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJE Posted January 21, 2016 Share Posted January 21, 2016 I'm using a cement mixer and an getting more than passable results with no media. Insides of cases aren't as clean, but ssshhhh! No one can tell once they are loaded. Lots of water changes though, but these are far easier with a mixer than a tumbler. I think that is really more helpful than hurtful. I notice less of the cases sticking on the expander than I did with new brass or brass cleaned with the stainless pins. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chills1994 Posted January 22, 2016 Share Posted January 22, 2016 Take your through expander and polish it to a mirror with a buffing wheel. That eliminates or drastically reduces the brass from sticking on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarge Posted January 22, 2016 Share Posted January 22, 2016 I was pleasantly surprised when my wet tumbled brass didn't drag at all on my MBF funnel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mickd1 Posted January 22, 2016 Share Posted January 22, 2016 (edited) hi all any one put there mags in a wet tumbler,ive got 6 x sti mags that are getting lets say a little slow to drop out of the gun and i know they need a good clean,i was thinking of putting them in with some 38sc anyone? if so with or without pins Edited January 22, 2016 by mickd1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superpipe9 Posted January 22, 2016 Author Share Posted January 22, 2016 Being that the FART has gotten so popular, I wonder who else will come out with one and it would be nice if Frankford Arsenal would make a larger one. I just seen that lee is going to make one as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve RA Posted January 22, 2016 Share Posted January 22, 2016 To clean mags I just disassemble and tumble all the metal parts in fine grade walnut for a couple of hours. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DownUnder Posted January 22, 2016 Share Posted January 22, 2016 I wet tumbled new STI mags one at a time with stainless pins, no brass. It did a nice polish on the inside of the tubes. Nothing spectacular and shiny, just smoother. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nebwake Posted January 22, 2016 Share Posted January 22, 2016 Who has the best price on these guys? Cabellas had them a few months ago for $150 and I had to pass. Now it seems like the kit is $189 or more everywhere I look. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GJGary Posted January 22, 2016 Share Posted January 22, 2016 You guys are talking me into a trip to Cabelas, gone through 2 frankford tumblers using walnut so this might last longer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
racerba Posted January 22, 2016 Share Posted January 22, 2016 (edited) Who has the best price on these guys? Cabellas had them a few months ago for $150 and I had to pass. Now it seems like the kit is $189 or more everywhere I look. Amazon had a lightning deal for $109 a couple months ago...I should have bought a second one then...keeping my eye to see if they do it again... Edited January 22, 2016 by racerba Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nebwake Posted January 22, 2016 Share Posted January 22, 2016 Who has the best price on these guys? Cabellas had them a few months ago for $150 and I had to pass. Now it seems like the kit is $189 or more everywhere I look. Amazon had a lightning deal for $109 a couple months ago...I should have bought a second one then...keeping my eye to see if they do it again... Damn thats a deal for sure! I need to figure out a way to set an alert on that! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beastly Posted January 22, 2016 Share Posted January 22, 2016 Who has the best price on these guys? Cabellas had them a few months ago for $150 and I had to pass. Now it seems like the kit is $189 or more everywhere I look. Amazon had a lightning deal for $109 a couple months ago...I should have bought a second one then...keeping my eye to see if they do it again... Damn thats a deal for sure! I need to figure out a way to set an alert on that! http://camelcamelcamel.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smeeg Posted January 24, 2016 Share Posted January 24, 2016 Who has the best price on these guys? Cabellas had them a few months ago for $150 and I had to pass. Now it seems like the kit is $189 or more everywhere I look. December 30th on Amazon was $145 shipped Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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