Ultrasonic or Vibratory?

[Bro KV]

Was looking at a Hornady Ultrasonic machine today but what does everyone use?

[sqlbullet]

I use a vibratory tumbler I purchased from Harbor Freight cheap.  It has processed many thousands of rounds without issue.

[The_Shadow]

Well before Harbor Feight was local to me, I bought the Dillon large vribrating tumbler and processed many loads of brass, the original motor burned out.  I looked around for a replacement motor none to be found, called Dillon they said they didn't sell the motors but ship the unit back with $70 and they would hook me up.  They did by sending me a brand new CV2001 to replace my old one!  I also have the Frankford Arsenal vribrating tumbler as well for small batches.

I like the corn cob media, I use a little (table spoon spread out) charcoal light fluid as a solvent, place two used bounce dryer sheets cut to 1" squares in the media mix which absorb and collect the dirt and dust to extend the media life. 

[Taterhead]

I have been happy with my RCBS vibratory case cleaner. I like the Lyman corncob media. I have tried it with dryer sheets and polishing media, but I have found that I like it straight. The Lyman media does a good job and lasts for quite a number of cleanings. The red Lyman media shines very nicely, but leaves quite a bit of rouge dust everywhere; so I prefer the green corncob.

[Troodon]

Wet tumble with stainless steel media.

[Yondering]

Unless you spend a lot of money, or only clean very small quantities of brass, an ultrasonic cleaner is not a substitute for a vibrating cleaner.

[wifecallsmegrumpy]

I use a RCBS vibrator vibratory cleaner and it

[sqlbullet]

Wifecallsmegrumpy (which would work for my username too ) I think your post was truncated.  I am going to guess that it was a curly apostrophe in it's.  Please replace and try again, or PM me the text and I will update your post.

[EdMc]

I hate always being the DA, but what is a 'curly' apostrophe?

[The_Shadow]

Certain fonts make the 'curly' apostrophe as opposed the straight ones as seen on the word curly. ' "  " '
Plus there are other character/symbols that will also not work with the cut and pasting if text, therefore things get cutoff.

[sqlbullet]

You can see one two ways.

One, type option-[ or shift-option-[ (depending on right or left).

Two, open Microsoft word and put something in quotes.  Uncle Bill's software will automagically replace the " and the " with the "smart quotes".  Unfortunately those fancy quotes are not part of the standard "alphabet" computers use, so your browser, the webserver and the server software all have issues with them unless special care is taken.

[wifecallsmegrumpy]

Sorry folks, I was trying to be clever and cut and paste out of word. 

I use one of the RCBS vibratory cleaners. It has been going for 10 years but boy is it noisy !   Thinking about going to a stainless/wet system to get better results as I find the cases sometime sticking on the powder drop case expander die on the dillon.

Anyone built a wet stainless tumbler ?  Cannot believe the prices for these things online.  :'(

[The_Shadow]

About the noise, I put mine outside on the porch, that way the dust can stay outside!  The liquid types are rubber lined rock tumblers that make a seal and sort of insulate the noise.  You must insure the cases are dry or you run the risk of dead power or primers also! 

[Taterhead]

About the noise, I put mine outside on the porch, that way the dust can stay outside!  The liquid types are rubber lined rock tumblers that make a seal and sort of insulate the noise.  You must insure the cases are dry or you run the risk of dead power or primers also! 

You are exactly right. I was talking to a close friend Sunday about some "bad primers" that he was confused about. He was bouncing ideas off me about what might be wrong. My first question for him was about his wet case cleaning methods. Bingo! Did not get the cases completely dry before priming.

[wifecallsmegrumpy]

Yeah I see where you are coming from. My 10mm brass is a bit scungey so needs a clean up but after that I'll just shut the shed door and turn up the TV