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gandog56
02-27-2013, 08:19 PM
Just got a new rotary tumbler with steel media. Hoping it gives me brass that looks just like Happyguy's (Anybody who has made a trade with him knows what I am talking about!)

Tired of my vibratory one not cleaning the black out of my primer pockets.
Gunload Master
02-27-2013, 10:02 PM
you get this from stainless steel media?
gandog56
02-28-2013, 02:15 PM
It specifically says will clean out the crud from primer pockets. We shall see.
rich22
03-05-2013, 05:03 PM
It specifically says will clean out the crud from primer pockets. We shall see.

1-2 lbs less brass than pins and I run mine about 85 rpm. It does work depending on how messed up the brass is and how long you run them for.
Shooterontheline
03-09-2013, 03:52 PM
Ive gotten Happyguys products and I am very Impressed with the SS media process.
gandog56
03-22-2013, 03:59 PM
Which is why I tried the rotary with steel. I have a perfect functioning vibratory tumbler. Makes a good backup if I have a TON of brass to process at one time.
Happyguy
03-25-2013, 06:51 PM
Use the vibratory tumbler with corn cob to dry the cleaned brass. I just shake the cleaned brass around in a towel to get most of the water off and out of and then dump it in the corn cob to dry, about 15 minutes and no water spots. I use steel shot and not stainless steel pins. David
gandog56
03-25-2013, 07:42 PM
What size steel shot? I mean the pins came with the tumbler, so I'm going to try them first, but if they DON'T do the same for my brass as yours......

I mean that's why I am even trying it. Because the brass I have traded with you looked so shiny I thought you sent me virgin brass.
tawastom
03-27-2013, 06:52 PM
What size steel shot? I mean the pins came with the tumbler, so I'm going to try them first, but if they DON'T do the same for my brass as yours......

I mean that's why I am even trying it. Because the brass I have traded with you looked so shiny I thought you sent me virgin brass.


Hell Happyguys brass looks BETTER than virgin brass.
Happyguy
03-28-2013, 11:59 AM
It has been so long that none of know what virgin looks like!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
gandog56
03-29-2013, 08:11 PM
It has been so long that none of know what virgin looks like!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


Ummmm, you still didn't tell me what size steel shot....:eek:
Happyguy
03-30-2013, 06:44 PM
I use BB and #4 together. David
gandog56
04-01-2013, 02:58 PM
Thank you, going right to Graf and Sons to see if they carry it. Like them because they give good discounts for having a copy of my C&R on file with them.

Edit: Went there, they do and even better yet, still in stock! But like I said, I'll try the pins out first.