Lyman Tumbler lead cleaning...

[Etienne Brule]

Hi,

I read your forum almost everyday. Just great ! Just like the best book of experts...

I cast the round balls and I recently began to tumble them in a Lyman autoflow tumbler; that is absolutely marvelous and also reveal the air pockets.

But... there always seems to have a "but...", there is a lead deposit on the bottom of the pot.

What would be the best way to get rid of that lead deposit ?

Thank you fot the attention.

Etienne Brule... the first (?) coureur des bois..

[Lloyd Smale]

Try spraying some wd40 or rust buster on it and let it sit overnight.

[Etienne Brule]

Thank you,

I finally succeded in cleaning that plastic vibrating Autoflow Lyman bowl tumbler.

I put some 50/50 mix of white vinegar and hydrogen peroxide and let soal for 5 minutes.

Then, something mechanical. I ran the tumbler with walnut shell bits for 12 hours.

That was done... the plastic is a bit rough, but cleaned...

But what a job:

I think that I will will shoot as well without polishing them, till I find a better eand easier way.

Thank you everybody for the attention.

Etienne Brule