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October 21, 2008, 05:16 PM | #1 |
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Wet Tumbling Solution for Steel Shot - To Store Wet
I have about 25 pounds of steel shot (not stainless) that I use for tumbling cases and other things as well. The problem is that it will rust if I dont dry it right away.
I understand that the rcbs sidewinder will keep it from rusting. I however dont want to pay 13 dollars shipping for an 8 oz bottle of cleaner. Is there another solution to make that I can take the steel shot out of the tumbler and put in a jar topped off with soution so I cna use it a few times without having the dry it each time? I was thinking of some washing soda (not baking soda), some soap, and some kind of rust inhibitor or something to keep it from rusting while it sits in the water. |
October 21, 2008, 05:38 PM | #2 |
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Just thinking out loud here...how about light oil? Ed's Red? Hoppes? Or maybe a mix of the above? Anything petroleum-based would provide a long-term solution. However, you would have to clean the oil off the cases...
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October 21, 2008, 06:23 PM | #3 |
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wuld detergent like dawn even things out and do away with the oil? At least thats what I was thinking it would do.
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October 21, 2008, 09:32 PM | #4 |
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I believe automotive anti-freeze has a rust inhibitor in it. I'd think 1/2 cup or so in the water would stop the steel shot from rusting.
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October 23, 2008, 01:41 PM | #5 |
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Yes it does. Polyethylene glycol is the main ingredient in antifreeze. I think the red stuff would probably be a good candidate. THough the one for all formula would probably be good enough for this.
I would need to rinse off the brass or whatever else I was tumbling anyway, so I dont see why it would present a problem with anything else. tumbling dry with corncob after would clean up anything that rinsing would have left Id believe. |
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