I received a really nice ultrasonic cleaner for my bday.
Who's got good cleaning solution recipes for brass?https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...0d3e748966.jpg
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I received a really nice ultrasonic cleaner for my bday.
Who's got good cleaning solution recipes for brass?https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...0d3e748966.jpg
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I honestly just use the Lyman solution.
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Also. Get some of the Lyman steel cleaning solution. I put it in and clean my semiauto pistols. You wouldn't believe how much crap will come out. And yes i have tore them all the way down but this is way faster and easier. Just blow it out really good and oil the hell out of it.
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+1 for the Lyman solution. The other thing I would be sure to use is distilled water. I thought it was a load of bull until I tried it. It really did make a difference in the cleaning power.
That's why I really wanted one of these cleaners.Quote:
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Also. One thing I do is I'll hit the warm button a few mins before i put anything in. It seems to work a better
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Yes, the heating option is awesome!Quote:
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I want a bigger one.
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They get real spendy once you start going bigger...Quote:
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Oh i know. I've been looking at them. Maybe one dayQuote:
Originally Posted by CodySPowell
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I'm just excited to have one. Now I can clean everything!Quote:
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I bet it would work well for folding knives as well. [emoji848]
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It does. I even got some solution from a jewler and clean my wife's jewelry. The options are about endless on stuff you can clean.Quote:
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For sure! Thanks for the input!Quote:
Originally Posted by EUDE75
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No problem
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Alright, here's the test!https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...9346ba4287.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...65deb33c3b.jpg
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Lets see how it does
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I'm impressed!! https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...e9c42a1380.jpgQuote:
Originally Posted by EUDE75
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I have that identical sonic cleaner and use the lyman solution for brass.
Mostly I've decided it's not worth the hassle: run through several cycles, rinse, cook or air dry.
Tumble with walnut does a good enough job all on its own.
What the sonic is great at is cleaning AR bolt carrier groups.
I use warm water with a bit of non foaming dish washer soap added. Cleans the bcg down to bare metal.
Flush with hot water, oven dry, then lightly oil and good as new.
Looks good.
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Damn that works pretty good! I’m going to need to try that Lyman solution.
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Wait till you put a semiauto in there that you haven't done a thorough cleaning on in a while. If you put it in and watch it you'll be amazed at the gunk that you can see coming out of every nook and cranny.
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Sweet!Quote:
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I dry tumble my brass. I wanted the sonic for gun parts and other stuff. Works awesome!Quote:
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I'll sonic clean my brass if its really dirty or range brass. Then tumble it. Usually i just tumble.
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I've got a little trick for nasty brass. I have some well used walnut that I pour a little paint thinner in and run my nasty brass in that. Works wonders, even the inside of pistol cases. [emoji846]Quote:
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Good idea. Never tried that. I will now.Quote:
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I think sonic cleaners get a bad rap. Mine works great and is part of my process. I will always polish in corn cob when done.
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I was skeptical and now I'm a believer! Saved me a bunch of time scrubbing that cylinder.Quote:
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Like everything else, it’s another tool. When used properly it works.
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For sure!Quote:
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Most definitely. I can see the use for a ss pin tumbler and will probably get one at some point but there's some things a sonic cleaner is better for and can do what others can't. Like a rotary tumbler doesn't polish as well as a vibratory with corn cob media. You just have to have the right tool for the job no matter what you're doing.Quote:
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I agree 100% I'm a big tool guy. I've built cars, boats, motorcycles etc. Having the right tools for the job is a life saver. Same applies to reloading. Want good/great results, use good/great tools. [emoji846]Quote:
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Exactly. I'm big on don't worry so much about the price. Buy a good quality tool. In the long run it'll save you money and tons of aggrevation. Same with firearms. An old friend of mine was gonna be cheap and bought a Lama 1911. Looked good but it didn't last long. He learned his lesson. LolQuote:
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That was my biggest hesitation with buying a Hi Point .45 pistol. But the frickin think is indestructible and plenty accurate. For the price and what the abuse it takes was well worth the $180!Quote:
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Yep. I was sceptical with the Lama. Unfortunately that one proved me right. Not saying they're all crap. Just that one in particular was. Which will ruin someone from buying that brand again.Quote:
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For sure.Quote:
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Sonic cleaners are great, don’t believe in them, fine.
Clean your AR’s BCG to the point your inner drill sgt is happy, then put it in the sonic for half the time you scrubbed.
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Lol! No doubt! Can't wait to run my BCG's. Those damn things are a pain it the ass!Quote:
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I want one large enough I can put a barreled action in.... but like you said, those start pushing the $2000 range.
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Would be sweet for sure.Quote:
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