tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8515829.post4353186375515806611..comments2024-03-29T05:15:40.793-07:00Comments on Irons in the Fire: Rotary tumbler AddedFirehandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04562365951182027709noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8515829.post-396677777163054792017-03-15T06:29:00.021-07:002017-03-15T06:29:00.021-07:00The black loads I've tried, followed advice an...The black loads I've tried, followed advice and had a container of water with a little soap added handy; fire, after ejecting drop the case into the water. By the time got home the fouling pretty much rinsed out, made further cleaning very easy.Firehandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04562365951182027709noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8515829.post-57674082837478708222017-03-15T05:52:53.967-07:002017-03-15T05:52:53.967-07:00My shooting buddy just bought one. We will put it ...My shooting buddy just bought one. We will put it to the test: 45-70's shot with black powder - intentionally left to rot and rust for a few days or a week! if it ruins the brass I don't care... 45-70's are cheap and easy to get. I just want to see what happens...Glen Filthiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03256741311142364722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8515829.post-21678780767323322002017-03-10T11:30:10.304-08:002017-03-10T11:30:10.304-08:00So far I've found no reference to problems wit...So far I've found no reference to problems with Dawn, which is what I've been usingFirehandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04562365951182027709noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8515829.post-10546473932135960122017-03-10T08:49:38.792-08:002017-03-10T08:49:38.792-08:00Be very careful with the dish soap; some have addi...Be very careful with the dish soap; some have additives that are bad for brass; much discussion on several reloading forums. I've been using a vibratory cleaner with walnut shells and a bit of the Dillon polish. They come out bright and shiny, but I don't shoot black powder (yet).larrywnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8515829.post-28309521955397857682017-03-10T05:52:30.704-08:002017-03-10T05:52:30.704-08:00Unless you add ceramic chunks to the mix, those pi...Unless you add ceramic chunks to the mix, those pin ends are still going to be as sharp when you take them out as when you put them in.<br />KMnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8515829.post-811513601468059262017-03-10T01:40:48.471-08:002017-03-10T01:40:48.471-08:00Please keep us posted on how that works. I've ...Please keep us posted on how that works. I've been considering adding a rotary tumbler but the pin cost has been a roadblock.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8515829.post-57535775316131209712017-03-09T19:46:31.064-08:002017-03-09T19:46:31.064-08:00A friend of mine is using the stainless pins and m...A friend of mine is using the stainless pins and mentioned using spent 22lr brass(or any scrap cartridge brass) along with the abrasive to help take the sharp edges off.Arthurhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09289639279717534292noreply@blogger.com