Stainless Steel Media Testimonials

[zuke]

Re: Stainless Steel Media Testimonials

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Tunanut</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: zuke</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I anneal then tumble for 4 hour's. After that time there's no visable differance between the annealed colour change/rainbow and non annealed brass. </div></div>

4 hours is way too long unless you like case trimming and resizing. This stuff works great, but too long will damage your case mouths. Real dirty brass gets some extra soap, but no more than an hour in the tumbler. Usually 20 to 30 minutes in the tumbler and a clean water rinse with a small dash of lemishine keeps my brass clean enough for me. I put a dash of lemishine into the water in my dump bucket coming out of the annealer and by the time I'm done most of the annealing marks have dissapeared, no need to retumble. </div></div>

Ummm yeah OK.
I want to completely remove ALL traces of the torch mark,and these are once fired 303 surplus.
Like I said ONCE fired,punch primer's,anneal,tumble,dry, and THEN process them.

 

[aggie98a]

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Terry,
I was wondering if you could send me the info in the ss pins as well?
thanks

 

[Suasponte]

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: aggie98a</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Terry,
I was wondering if you could send me the info in the ss pins as well?
thanks </div></div>

Yes, Pm has been sent.

Terry

 

[steve_podleski]

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Tunanut</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: zuke</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I anneal then tumble for 4 hour's. After that time there's no visable differance between the annealed colour change/rainbow and non annealed brass. </div></div>

4 hours is way too long unless you like case trimming and resizing. This stuff works great, but too long will damage your case mouths. Real dirty brass gets some extra soap, but no more than an hour in the tumbler. ... </div></div>I had to tumble 6x fired brass for 2 4-hr cycles to get the cases clean inside but needed to trim the peened necks.

I will only SS clean my brass and anneal once a season. I clean the brass with corn cob/walnut shells during the season since it takes too much effort and water to clean with SS media.

 

[zuke]

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: stevepod</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Tunanut</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: zuke</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I anneal then tumble for 4 hour's. After that time there's no visable differance between the annealed colour change/rainbow and non annealed brass. </div></div>

4 hours is way too long unless you like case trimming and resizing. This stuff works great, but too long will damage your case mouths. Real dirty brass gets some extra soap, but no more than an hour in the tumbler. ... </div></div>I had to tumble 6x fired brass for 2 4-hr cycles to get the cases clean inside but needed to trim the peened necks.

I will only SS clean my brass and anneal once a season. I clean the brass with corn cob/walnut shells during the season since it takes too much effort and water to clean with SS media. </div></div>

I use LEE case lube and after sizing toss them into the SS media for a 10-15 minute tumble to clean them off.I've used LEE ube for year's so I'm use to it.
I also trim after tumbling.

 

[stalski]

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Does it matter if you use a 9mm capful of powdered lemishine? Or is the liquid preferred? Apparently it comes in both powder and liquid form and I want to get the dosing right!

 

[Suasponte]

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Powder form seems to give better results. A 9mm case is just about the right amount for the Model B Thumlers. Do not over do it with the Lemishine, more is not better.

Terry

 

[FFDomino]

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Made a believer out of me.

 

[BuzzBoss915]

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I can see the value of this method. Really. Except for the extra steps and the necessity, but okay, if a guy admires polished cases, I will concede.

But, while the above photo might desire to prove how well it works, come on. Who needs to polish cases in that condition. I have picked up 50 cal. cases out in the desert left since the Second World War that looked better than the above examples. Yikes! When they get like that, it's not unreasonable to toss them and buy more, there is no shortage of new unfired brass. BB

 

[dbhostler]

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Been reading many of these posts, I too have experienced some of the same problems with my ss tumbler as cutting down the amount of soap used with soft water and the beating up of the brass neck rims that require some attention after hours of tumbling. But I would just like to add the method of drying the cases that works well for me. After seperating the pins from brass I roll them in a towel to remove excess water and place them base down on the ceramic electric stovetop and turn it on HI for a few seconds. I only have to do this a couple times and let them set till cool. Completely dry. You could do this with a toaster oven too, but I like the source of heat at the base. SS media is the best cleaning method I have ever used in many years of reloading. Have to watch the flash holes for stuck pins though.
db

 

[zuke]

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I like to put my 3/4 inch square rare earth magnet into the towel during the rolling section.
You'd be surprised on how many pin's it pick's up

 

[SmokinAce]

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I ran 2 drums with 45acp in it that was semi dirty stuff not real bad. 30 min and the are 95% clean. I put 213 cases in each tumbler w/5lbs SS (my 3rd drum seems to have a small leak so need to get out the epoxy and find the crack in the liner so only running the 2 in my picture). In the 3rd drum I usually run lemi shine and soap only no media and throw stuff in there that I want to clean a little to see if it is worth saving. To get the same level of clean from my Walnut tumbler would have taken 3+ hours (vibrating tumbler). While it does use some water to complete this process I think the drop in cleaning time is huge for me. I have a few hundred 223 rounds sitting there waiting for depriming that were desert rounds that are pretty dirty. Will get some pics of before/after when I run those but I have a few 30-06 like those above that are almost black in color been in the desert/outside for a few years so we will see what it does when I run the 30-06 load as well. I am certainly a believer in the process but it is a bit more cleanup in the end. I haven't run any bottle neck cases with SS yet so not sure about the issues noted with the pinning I will see what I get when I deprime and run the 223.

 

[mccurjm]

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: NoahbodyImportant</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Is the SS media from Sinclairs the same as what Mark has?

I called Sinclair and the tech had no idea if it was the same nor not. He me the model they have is the "High Speed" model, however the part number he gave me 140, I believe may not be the high speed model.

Any able to confirm or deny? </div></div>Anyone able to confirm what size the SS media being primarily discussed here is versus the Pellets LLC media that is being sold by Sinclair? The only info I could find about that media is here, and doesn't have size data.

http://pelletsllc.com/PelletNews

I'm planning on buying a tumbler and media within the next few days, so want to make sure I get enough data to make a good decision. If no one knows yet, I'll email or call Pellets LLC to try to find out. Thanks!

 

[zuke]

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: mccurjm</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: NoahbodyImportant</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Is the SS media from Sinclairs the same as what Mark has?

I called Sinclair and the tech had no idea if it was the same nor not. He me the model they have is the "High Speed" model, however the part number he gave me 140, I believe may not be the high speed model.

Any able to confirm or deny? </div></div>Anyone able to confirm what size the SS media being primarily discussed here is versus the Pellets LLC media that is being sold by Sinclair? The only info I could find about that media is here, and doesn't have size data.

http://pelletsllc.com/PelletNews

I'm planning on buying a tumbler and media within the next few days, so want to make sure I get enough data to make a good decision. If no one knows yet, I'll email or call Pellets LLC to try to find out. Thanks! </div></div>

Their just about the same. Maybe a small difference in length,like 0.010.
The important fact is that their BOTH magnetic for quick clean up and the towel tumble.

 

[DamnDave]

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: judgedelta</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Can anyone share their experience as to the optimum number of .308 cases for a Mod. B? I apparently put too many in my machine last time as it started squealing and the rods got too hot to touch.

I'm sure this has been covered, but I don't want to have to go through 45 pages of thread. Thanks... </div></div>

I run approx 125 cases and it doesn't really heat up.

Just throw your scale over to oz and weigh them. I try not to go over 40 oz (2.5#)

 

[chumley.53]

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Suas,
First post and I am already begging! May I have the contact info for the SS media?
Semper Fidelis,
Chumley

 

[Cinch]

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http://www.stainlesstumblingmedia.com/

This is a great product and STM is great to deal with!

 

[zuke]

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Chumley.53</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Suas,
First post and I am already begging! May I have the contact info for the SS media?
Semper Fidelis,
Chumley </div></div>

PM sent with Mark's contact info

 

[chumley.53]

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Thanks for the intel, Zuke. I really appreciate it.
R/Chumley

 

[zuke]

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[Run N Gun]

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I've been using it for the past couple months and it does a lot better than the old walnut media

 

[Suasponte]

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New Poll Results as of April 16th, 2012 8:30pm EST.

Terry

 

[JustOneMoreShot]

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Any discount codes active to purchase the SS media? I was hoping to get some and try it soon.

 

[crjeeper]

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: JustOneMoreShot</div><div class="ubbcode-body"> Any discount codes active to purchase the SS media? I was hoping to get some and try it soon. </div></div>

There are discount codes in the group buy section for StainlessTumblingMedia.com

stm10 for $10.00 off deluxe kit.
stm05 for $5.00 off reloading kit.

 

[FL370]

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Wow, 4 hrs to get thru this thread. Thanks Terry for all the info. I got some media enroute.

 

[Suasponte]

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Yep, there is 3 years almost of postings in this thread. Been around for awhile.
I am sure you will be happy with your results.

Terry

 

[Compact45]

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SS media arrived yesterday...

 

[JustOneMoreShot]

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Just got my media in and I am very excited to see what it will do. Thanks everyone!

 

[zuke]

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Trust me,you wont believe your eye's!

 

[Compact45]

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Just did my first batch...WOW INCREDIBLE, and so easy. Processing my second batch now. No more dry media for me...

I also bought the Sinclair Universal Decapper and alternate rod for 204. This is great and fast. The only thing is the pin retainer works loose on the threads and needs tighter occasionally.

 

[Suasponte]

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New Poll Results as of 4/28/2012 @ 8:15pm EST.

Terry

 

[normbal]

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This is reassuring. Kit should arrive Tuesday. I've got several thousand 5.56 and 9mm cases to be cleaned.

 

[Suasponte]

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You will be happy with the results! Have you got your lemishine?

Terry

 

[Tackman11]

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Yes, I never go back.

 

[TexIndian]

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I replaced the wing nuts on my tumbler as soon as it came out of the box. The plastic knobs I used are a great improvement. I found a link for them somewhere in the two long threads here, but recently I tried to find it for a friend and spent hours searching before I found it again (and bookmarked it).

These knobs are low-profile so they don't interfere with the rollers, etc. They also have a nylon anti-vibration insert so they won't work loose. They are 71 cents each with $1 shipping from McFeely's.

 

[wakeboarder4402]

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Glad I saw this thread! Ordered my deluxe kit on Friday, and just placed an order for 10 of the above mentioned knobs. Looking forward to beautiful, clean brass.

 

[dobeluvr]

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Terry,
could I also get the information on the ss media you are using?

 

[uracowman]

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I don't know if this has been addressed, but can you run ss media through any regular tumbler, or is there a special tumbler you have to use?

 

[SultanofSwat]

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cowman, we have been using a regular tumbler. It's a 20 year old Thumbler's Tumbler that holds 3 pounds. The only downfall is you cannot put as many casings in there as the larger ones. Just make sure you convert the amount of soap, ss media, lemishine and water ratio for the different size container.

 

[zuke]

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: dobeluvr</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Terry,
could I also get the information on the ss media you are using? </div></div>

PM sent on Mark's contact info.

 

[uracowman]

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: SultanofSwat</div><div class="ubbcode-body">cowman, we have been using a regular tumbler. It's a 20 year old Thumbler's Tumbler that holds 3 pounds. The only downfall is you cannot put as many casings in there as the larger ones. Just make sure you convert the amount of soap, ss media, lemishine and water ratio for the different size container. </div></div>

What about the traditional tumblers that use corn cob media?

 

[Chiller]

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: uracowman</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: SultanofSwat</div><div class="ubbcode-body">cowman, we have been using a regular tumbler. It's a 20 year old Thumbler's Tumbler that holds 3 pounds. The only downfall is you cannot put as many casings in there as the larger ones. Just make sure you convert the amount of soap, ss media, lemishine and water ratio for the different size container. </div></div>

What about the traditional tumblers that use corn cob media? </div></div>

the SS would in all probability chew up the plastic.

 

[TexIndian]

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The SS media is too heavy for a vibratory tumbler to handle.

 

[Suasponte]

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: OldTex</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I replaced the wing nuts on my tumbler as soon as it came out of the box. The plastic knobs I used are a great improvement. I found a link for them somewhere in the two long threads here, but recently I tried to find it for a friend and spent hours searching before I found it again (and bookmarked it).

These knobs are low-profile so they don't interfere with the rollers, etc. They also have a nylon anti-vibration insert so they won't work loose. They are 71 cents each with $1 shipping from McFeely's. </div></div>

Page 38 of the thread.

Terry

 

[normbal]

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: OldTex</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I replaced the wing nuts on my tumbler as soon as it came out of the box. The plastic knobs I used are a great improvement. I found a link for them somewhere in the two long threads here, but recently I tried to find it for a friend and spent hours searching before I found it again (and bookmarked it).

These knobs are low-profile so they don't interfere with the rollers, etc. They also have a nylon anti-vibration insert so they won't work loose. They are 71 cents each with $1 shipping from McFeely's.</div></div>


Thanks in advance. Those wing nuts are awkward, I'd like to replace them.

Do you use these with the washers that came with the tumbler? The threads on the bolts don't seem to protrude far enough that the nylon insert part of the knob would catch.

 

[Skum]

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been using SS for a few months.. friend said im retarded for spending that much on a set from STM... he come over and with in a month he ordered one

shit looks like gold

and do yourself a favor GET THE McFEELYS KNOBS look good feel good are good

 

[TexIndian]

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: normbal</div><div class="ubbcode-body">
Do you use these with the washers that came with the tumbler? The threads on the bolts don't seem to protrude far enough that the nylon insert part of the knob would catch.
</div></div>

No, I don't use any washers. I've never had any problems getting a good, quick 'grab' on the threads.

 

[normbal]

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: OldTex</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: normbal</div><div class="ubbcode-body">
Do you use these with the washers that came with the tumbler? The threads on the bolts don't seem to protrude far enough that the nylon insert part of the knob would catch.
</div></div>

No, I don't use any washers. I've never had any problems getting a good, quick 'grab' on the threads.</div></div>


Cool. Thanks. Got the knobs on order.

 

[The Zebra]

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I switched to the SS media system last year and can't say enough about it. After buying the 3 way cutter for my trimmer and the SS media system, I no longer had use for my RCBS case prep center because the SS pins clean the primer pockets for you!!! I would recommend this to anyone who isn't quite happy with the old corn cob or walnut media. Another best part is that you never have to replace the media (unless you lose it by pouring it down the drain). Keep a magnet handy and you should be good to go.

 

[The Zebra]

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I just ordered the knobs after reading about them. Thanks for the heads up.