Shootingman Posted September 3, 2009 Report Share Posted September 3, 2009 Just about to use my new tumbler for the 1st time, am I right in thinking that corn is for cleaning & walnut for polishing, or does it not matter? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony 1 Posted September 3, 2009 Report Share Posted September 3, 2009 I have used both and I personly feel they clean and polish to the same degree. the walnut tends to make a more dusty powder waste. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Harnser Posted September 3, 2009 Report Share Posted September 3, 2009 I have used both over the years and carnt see any difference . A good tip is to put a teasponful of brasso in the media ,this will really buff them up . Another good tip is when the media gets dirty and I assure you it will put it in an old pillow case ,tie it up tight and put it in the washing machine on a short cycle wash ,you can then put in the tumble drier to dry . I was allways careful to make sure Mrs Harnser was out when I did this . Harnser . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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garyb Posted September 4, 2009 Report Share Posted September 4, 2009 A good tip is to put a teasponful of brasso in the media ,this will really buff them up . I was always warned AGAINST using Brasso for cleaning reloading brass. Apparently the ammonia attacks the Zinc in the brass and can lead to case failures :blink: Someone can confirm ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harnser Posted September 4, 2009 Report Share Posted September 4, 2009 I was always warned AGAINST using Brasso for cleaning reloading brass. Apparently the ammonia attacks the Zinc in the brass and can lead to case failures Someone can confirm ? This country did not get as great as it is without puting brasso in cleaning media . Harnser . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al4x Posted September 4, 2009 Report Share Posted September 4, 2009 its only going to be exposed to a low concentration of ammonia for a very short period of time, if brasso disolved brass it wouldn't be used for polishing it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garyb Posted September 4, 2009 Report Share Posted September 4, 2009 (edited) It's not the brass that's the problem.. It's the Zinc in a centrefire case you see http://www.reloadersnest.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=11353 Edited September 4, 2009 by garyb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al4x Posted September 4, 2009 Report Share Posted September 4, 2009 all brass has Zinc in its an alloy of Zinc and copper. Guess it depends how often you reload the same case whether its an issue or not. There doesn't seem a lot of evidence of cases actually cracking more a lot of theory as the interweb seems good for. My guess is Harnsers been using it a few years without incident. After all if you got a cracked case it should be pretty safe in the chamber Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harnser Posted September 4, 2009 Report Share Posted September 4, 2009 Oh my god another anomally in reloading . Brasso causes cracks in cases . I have loaded untold thousands of rifle and pistol cases over the years and have allways added a drop of brasso . I will put my hand on my heart and say that I have never known brasso to crack a case . Did you hear the one that you shouldt use WD 40 on guns because they have changed the propellant in the cans from gas to air and it will rust your gun out in one application ? what a load of old horlicks . Harnser . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garyb Posted September 4, 2009 Report Share Posted September 4, 2009 Anyway... what do I care.. I went ultrasonic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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