Cleaning solution for Wet Rotary Tumbler - Suggestions

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Cleaning solution for Wet Rotary Tumbler - Suggestions

#1 Post 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.

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#2 Post 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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#3 Post by Ovenpaa »

I have just put some 6,5-284 brass through my LEM and only ever use James Seaclean which gives superb results.
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#4 Post by bradaz11 »

squirt of fairy
1/2 teaspoon of citric acid
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Thanks for the quick responses!
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#6 Post by bradaz11 »

just try without anything fancy before spending any money on super fluids?
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Fairy and citric acid here too, cheap and effective :good:
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#8 Post 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.
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#9 Post 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?
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#10 Post 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?
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