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Cleaning solution for Wet Rotary Tumbler - Suggestions

Posted: Sun Sep 16, 2018 3:37 pm
by Gh0st
Just bought myself a Lyman Rotary tumbler. Have run my first lot of 44Mag case through it with the supplied cleaning solution. Results were amazing.

However it only comes with 2fl oz enough for two lots.

Does anyone else use a wet tumbler and have a product or solution to recommend.

thankssign

Re: Cleaning solution for Wet Rotary Tumbler - Suggestions

Posted: Sun Sep 16, 2018 3:45 pm
by rox
Gh0st wrote:Does anyone else use a wet tumbler and have a product or solution to recommend.
I use 1 tbsp Meguiars Ultimate Wash & Wax plus 1 tsp citric acid.

The citric acid heaps to clean and passivate the surface for protection, and the wash & wax cleans and leaves a microscopic hard polymer coating that helps protect against tarnishing and corrosion. Or something like that.

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Re: Cleaning solution for Wet Rotary Tumbler - Suggestions

Posted: Sun Sep 16, 2018 3:47 pm
by Ovenpaa
I have just put some 6,5-284 brass through my LEM and only ever use James Seaclean which gives superb results.

Re: Cleaning solution for Wet Rotary Tumbler - Suggestions

Posted: Sun Sep 16, 2018 3:57 pm
by bradaz11
squirt of fairy
1/2 teaspoon of citric acid

Re: Cleaning solution for Wet Rotary Tumbler - Suggestions

Posted: Sun Sep 16, 2018 4:04 pm
by Gh0st
Thanks for the quick responses!

Re: Cleaning solution for Wet Rotary Tumbler - Suggestions

Posted: Sun Sep 16, 2018 4:48 pm
by bradaz11
just try without anything fancy before spending any money on super fluids?

Re: Cleaning solution for Wet Rotary Tumbler - Suggestions

Posted: Sun Sep 16, 2018 6:35 pm
by old_n07
Fairy and citric acid here too, cheap and effective :good:

Re: Cleaning solution for Wet Rotary Tumbler - Suggestions

Posted: Sun Sep 16, 2018 6:53 pm
by phaedra1106
Very little citric acid, 1/4 teaspoon is enough to soften the water and a squirt or two of lemon washing up liquid.

Re: Cleaning solution for Wet Rotary Tumbler - Suggestions

Posted: Sun Sep 16, 2018 6:56 pm
by bradaz11
phaedra1106 wrote:Very little citric acid, 1/4 teaspoon is enough to soften the water and a squirt or two of lemon washing up liquid.
do you find the scent of the washing up liquid matters?

Re: Cleaning solution for Wet Rotary Tumbler - Suggestions

Posted: Sun Sep 16, 2018 8:52 pm
by Gh0st
I’m not looking to spend loads, so something simple will do as long as it cleans the brass.

Question. How do people dry / store the stainless pins?