Tumbling with stainless steel media
May 15th, 2014 at 1:00pm
Have just completed my SS tumbler and love the results. Question: is the cm-2000 capable of quickly and efficiently separating the brass from the small pins?
RE: Tumbling with stainless steel media
May 15th, 2014 at 7:11pm
Yep it take about 15 seconds for all of my pins to drop out.
RE: Tumbling with stainless steel media
May 16th, 2014 at 3:30am
Sure will
We use a cm 500. fill it with water so that the basket is submerged. It helps in getting all the pins out of the cases, plus a extra rinse. You will find some stray pins stuck in the hinge area.
RE: Tumbling with stainless steel media
June 5th, 2014 at 12:44pm
At first I just strained with cm 500 to separate the SS media until no more came out. Then when installing primers I found some cases with the pins stuck in the flash hole and primer pocket. Always check now.
RE: Tumbling with stainless steel media
April 30th, 2018 at 8:00am
Make sure to use car wash with wax rather than standard soap. This will help lubricate the cases so they don't stick to the powder funnel, especially pistol calibers.
RE: Tumbling with stainless steel media
May 14th, 2018 at 2:35am
I've been studying on making a "double decker" support bracket for mine.
One at regular height for spinning partially submerged to help remove pins, and another higher level for spinning excess water out.
One at regular height for spinning partially submerged to help remove pins, and another higher level for spinning excess water out.
RE: Tumbling with stainless steel media
May 21st, 2018 at 1:20pm
I forgot to previously mention. When I am tumbling the brass to remove the SS Pins, I make sure to have just enough water in the lower basket for the water to wash through. After 3-4 flushes, I've had good results like this taking out all of the pins. I dry mine over night then slosh them back and forth in a towel. Once they dry overnight or a couple of days, I do this again. Occasionally I'll see 2-3 pins on the towel when I'm done.