Jim's redneck case polishing arbor

[Jim]

A friend gave me a bunch of very old .30-30 brass, but it was so dirty and tarnished, the tumbler wouldn't bring it back. So, I devised a method to solve the problem.

JIM'S BRASS POLISHING ARBOR (http://floydpics.wordpress.com/2012/10/29/brass-polishing-arbor/)

[LUBEDUDE]

Jim, that's pretty slick!

[Wayne Smith]

Lee three jaw chuck and drill adapter. Works with any brass.

[Jim]

Yup, I got one, but you can't polish the head with it.

[I'll Make Mine]

I especially like this because I have that exact model drill (had it for twenty-five years or so, paid, as I recall, under $30 at a now-defunct box store). I've also got a lathe to make the mandrel -- I"ll have to keep this in mind in case I ever get any really grungy brass... :)

[1Shirt]

It is a wasted day that I don't learn something (usefull). Today is not wasted!
1Shirt!

[Isaac]

Well done!

Great fix for an annoying issue.

Isaac

[Wayne Smith]

Yup, I got one, but you can't polish the head with it.

True that!

[pastor]

great idea

[quasi]

Dean Grennell made one of these and called it a K spinner. He was then informed someone else made them for sale in the 50's and they were called K spinners! Canadian Gunsmith, and Gun writer Ellwood Epps also wrote of these in the 60's.

[Jack Stanley]

So does that make it a K spinner Hillbilly model ? ;)

Now if Jim can just teach that dog how to clean brass .

:kidding:Jack

[r1kk1]

Dean Grennell made one of these and called it a K spinner. He was then informed someone else made them for sale in the 50's and they were called K spinners! Canadian Gunsmith, and Gun writer Ellwood Epps also wrote of these in the 60's.

I remember reading that in one of his books! Was Elwood the inventor of the 303 Epps? Like an AI but a little different.

Take care

r1kk1

[jonk]

1. Mix 1 tsp citric acid powder with 1 quart of hot (near boilign) water.
2. Dump grungy old tarnished cases in.
3. Go have a beer.
4. Drain, rinse.
5. Put in tumbler.

Just as shiny and no need to handle one at a time. I don't argue with your results, and if you just have 2-3 cases to do I'd do much the same, but if you have 50, 100, 500 cases... that would get tedious quickly.

[mdi]

I did the same thing but with a hardwood dowel. I reloaded for 12 years before I "needed" a tumbler so most of my brass was dull. When I wanted some BBQ or show brass I used my mandrel and hand polished my brass...

[Le Loup Solitaire]

I used this idea from Grennell's book and liked it so much that I made mandrels for all the calibers I own. I used my wood lathe with a chuck in it and 4/0 steel wool. It took patience but for first time crudded up cases it did a great job and made it easier for later cleaning in tumblers. Brass or steel rod is used and brought down to needed diameter with an ordinary file. Polish with 320 grade sandpaper. LLS

[Wally]

1. Mix 1 tsp citric acid powder with 1 quart of hot (near boilign) water.
2. Dump grungy old tarnished cases in.
3. Go have a beer.
4. Drain, rinse.
5. Put in tumbler.

Just as shiny and no need to handle one at a time. I don't argue with your results, and if you just have 2-3 cases to do I'd do much the same, but if you have 50, 100, 500 cases... that would get tedious quickly.

Where does one obtain the citric acid powder?

[Jim]

I bought it from BULK APOTHECARY (http://www.bulkapothecary.com/citricacid.htm?gclid=COjt5vH0q7MCFYKK4AodT0kAjw).