Case Cleaning

[Rol Page]

Anybody using an ultrasonic case cleaner and if yes, what model, are you happy with it? and what solution do you use?  I have been using an old tumbler for years and may be ready to take the plunge into ultrasonic if the rewards are there.
Thanks in advance...

[Ranger99]

there's one here somewhere from a few
weeks back with several pages on
that very subject.

[SteveHawaii]

I have a small Haier I bought off Ebay a few years ago for about 40 bucks.  Can clean about 50 cases at a time.  I use a solution of 50% water and 50% vinegar and a bit of dishwashing soap, Dawn I think.  Works great.  Still experimenting with it.  The more I tinker the better it works.


Hope this helps.


Steve

[quickdtoo]

http://www.gboreloaded.com/forums/index.php/topic,274224.msg1099655184.html#msg1099655184 

[RPRNY]

Tablespoon of citric acid, dollop of washing up liquid (I too like Dawn), a quart of hot water and five minutes. Cleans and passivates the brass.

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[Mikey]

Rol Page:  the ultrasonic cleaners take a lot more attention than the tumblers require, although some guys absolutely swear by them they still have to use a tumber or try to move Moma's casserole out of the oven to get the cases dry.  I would not suggest that if you want dinner that night (lol).....
 
I have a Dillon tumbler that I really appreciate.  I fill it, turn it on and go do something else for about half a hour to 45 minutes or so and the brass comes out nice and clean and shiny.  I use a mix of corn cob and walnut media to clean the brass and still use some of the Dillon blue case cleaner if I haven't changed out the media in a couple of years - and yes, I clean and reload a bunch of brass but the media lasts a long time. 
 
I usually de-prime my cases after the first tumbling and then depending on how much dirt/crud I see in the primer pocket I may tumble again before reloading.  The last time I tumbled brass I tossed in 300 380 acps and 100 30-06s and 45 minutes later they all looked almost new.  I think I need to clean up a bunch of 357s next. 

[Rol Page]

Thanks for all of your comments fellas..  I am using a tumbler followed by  a 50/50 cider - water and dish soap wash.  Seems to flush out a lot of black particles...  I am too cheap to buy the ultrasonic machine now, so I put the brew and cases in a large plastic peanut butter jar.. Just shake it a few times and let it set, then flush with clear water and a little baking soda to neutralize the cider acid..  Take a little planning ahead to allow for drying time, but I think it is worth it.  Thanks again.