These are the TEN BEST Ways to Dry Cartridge Brass after Wet Cleaning

December 28th 2022 TEN BEST Methods To Dry Cartridge Brass After wet CleaningMany shooters clean their cartridge brass ultrasonically or wet-tumble with stainless media (above). Both methods make brass shine from the inside out. After the wet-cleaning process is completed, you will have a pile of soaking brass. How can you dry brass quickly and efficiently without leaving behind water spots? You’ll find great answers in the Shooters Forum. Terry asked: “How do I dry my brass after Ultrasonic cleaning?” Many smart suggestions were shared in a Reloading Forum thread. A dozen fellow members outlined a variety of effective case-drying procedures, which work equally well for both wet-tumbled brass and ultrasonically-cleaned cases. Here are the top ten brass drying suggestions from Forum members. Food Dehydrator — To get rid of the bulk of the water, shake the brass in a towel. Then, let the food dehydrator dry for 45 minutes or until the containers are dry. — Lawrence972. Lyman 5-Level Case Dryer — Clean off any cleaning solutions and then load brass according to type into Lyman Cyclone Case Dryer. This dryer is easier to load/unload that food dehydrators, and can hold more cases. Hot Water + Compressed air — Wash all your cases in a batch with scalding hot tap water. Brass will quickly evaporate from hot water. Then, blow compressed air on them. It takes about 10 minutes. Simple. — SG42474. Oven Dry in Preheated Oven — After preheating to 200? Turn off oven and place brass on a tray. Most important! Tell your wife so that she doesn’t turn the oven up to 425 to cook pizza. — MClarkNOTE – Many members suggested oven drying at 150-200? If you forget to take the cases out, we recommend turning the oven OFF. Towel dry and then heat with a Heat Gun — Wrap brass in a towel until the water runs clear. Place cardboard box top on a towel and heat with Harbor Freight heat gun. Coupon: $9.99 They can go in under two minutes with heated air and about half an hour of waiting before they can go. This is without primers. — Shaggy3576. Compressed Air, then Sun Dry Outdoor – I rinse the brass and blow them out with compressed. Depending on the season, lay them on a towel in direct sunlight. — HogPatrol7. Dishwasher on Dry Cycle: In winter, I place my wet brass cases on the rack pegs of the dishwasher and then turn on dry cycle. In the summer, I’m in Texas. They take a break on the porch. — Toolbreaker8. Alcohol Rinse, then Air or Oven Dry — Rinse with 90% Isopropyl alcohol. You can either let it air dry or stick in 175? Bake for 30 minutes. Alternatively, use a dehydrator. — Zipollini9. Slow Air-Dry in Loading Blocks — This is a reloading blocks with holes in it. I simply loaded the block into a container and let it dry in the cupboard for a few days. — JCS10. Use a towel to wipe it off. Then, anneal normally. This thread is stirring my OCD side. It seems complicated to dry brass, but it dries perfectly when I anneal. The entire process takes less than an hour per batch. The brass is then cleaned and annealed. CHLukeDeprime the brass, then tumble it with stainless media, water and Lemishine.
To remove most media, shake them in a strainer. Next, grab 4-5 pieces and shake them over the bucket. Finally wrap them in a towel.
Finally, blow out the primer pockets. Wipe with a towel and load the Annealeez.
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