Will scratched brass scratch a die? - Page 2

mete · May 23, 2010, 04:17 PM

Sand is silica an abrasive [as in sandpaper !] It can and will scratch tool steel and even carbide !!
Pop the primer then clean by boiling in water with detergent and you'll be ok.

farmerboy · May 23, 2010, 04:33 PM

Personally, I like to soak all my shot brass in about a gallon of warm water, about a half cup of vinegar and about a tablespoon of dish liquid. let it sit for about an hour and then rinse very clean. It really cleans them right up and will remove all traces of dirt and grit. And if extra cleaning is needed I'll then tumble in my tumbler with walnut or corncob media. And I also use and like lubing my cases with a lube pad. Never have dents due to over lubing or have I ever had to deal with a stuck case. Just my two cents worth.

oneoldsap · May 23, 2010, 04:56 PM

I have never lubed the outside of case necks , just brush the inside and pull the handle !

Lavid2002 · May 25, 2010, 02:01 PM

I think I will start soaking my brass in a vinegar, detergent liquid before tumbling and depriming. I like clean brass

Thanks guys
-Dave

May 25, 2010, 02:01 PM	#29
Lavid2002 Senior Member Join Date: April 6, 2007 Posts: 2,568	I think I will start soaking my brass in a vinegar, detergent liquid before tumbling and depriming. I like clean brass Thanks guys -Dave __________________ Math>Grammar

May 23, 2010, 04:17 PM	#26
mete Senior Member Join Date: June 14, 2004 Location: NY State Posts: 6,575	Sand is silica an abrasive [as in sandpaper !] It can and will scratch tool steel and even carbide !! Pop the primer then clean by boiling in water with detergent and you'll be ok.

May 23, 2010, 04:33 PM	#27
farmerboy Junior member Join Date: May 16, 2009 Location: Central Texas Posts: 1,343	Personally, I like to soak all my shot brass in about a gallon of warm water, about a half cup of vinegar and about a tablespoon of dish liquid. let it sit for about an hour and then rinse very clean. It really cleans them right up and will remove all traces of dirt and grit. And if extra cleaning is needed I'll then tumble in my tumbler with walnut or corncob media. And I also use and like lubing my cases with a lube pad. Never have dents due to over lubing or have I ever had to deal with a stuck case. Just my two cents worth.

May 23, 2010, 04:56 PM	#28
oneoldsap Senior Member Join Date: September 16, 2009 Location: I live in the foot of the Green Mountains of Vermont Posts: 1,602	I have never lubed the outside of case necks , just brush the inside and pull the handle !