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Thread: 3/8"x1" ceramic media

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    3/8"x1" ceramic media

    Can 3/8"x1" ceramic media used for cleaning brass? I realize its kinda large but im just curious if there is a use.

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    Won’t clean the inside of the case or primer pockets.

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    Is there anyone that uses this kind of media or some other size? does it ruin the brass? could someone fill my in on how to use this?
    Thanks in advance.

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    If it’s what I think it is, a industrial deburring material, it might be really rough on the brass and not clean like you think it should.
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    I tried it. It stuck inside the cases like crazy. The only place I would consider using it would be straight wall cartridges of 45 and larger.

    Sam Sackett

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    Ooops! Missed the x 1 part. Sorry. Mine was 3/8” little pyramid shaped stuff.

    Sam Sackett

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    oh how ive wanted one of those big industrial tumblers. if thats what you got I would give it a try with some easy to find brass to see what happens.
    since you cant use a magnetic conveyor separating it might be a time consuming trick if you do any sort of quantity.
    I guess I'm just stuck on ways of the past using corn cob and walnut media with flitz

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    The ceramic media needs to be wet during tumbling. In industrial settings a continuous flow of water with a wetting agent is sprayed into the tumbler and overflows to a drain to carry away the residue that is removed from the parts.
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    If you want to use ceramic media to clean your brass it has to be small, 1/16 x 1/4 or smaller, with water, and see how hard it may be on your brass,
    SS pins is easier to do..

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