Cleaning Brass - The Firearms Forum

agedhunter · 03-01-2012, 12:33 PM

Hi just wanted to share my home made cleaner I just built.
The idea came to me last night when I was trying to fall asleep.

Photo 1 I used rubber heater hose to isolate the top board from the base.
Photo 2 I used an old sewing machine motor and wrapped a piece of mechanics
wire around the pulley for vibrating weight.
photo 3 completed unit.
There are two pans the bottom one is attached with double sided foam tape.
The brass you can see was dark brown when I started the pics were taken after about 45 minutes.
I just used hot water ,
oxyclean powder,
and a citus based liquid soap.

76Highboy · 03-01-2012, 12:37 PM

Holy smokes that is smart. I think you are a genious and I've got to try it. Thanks.

agedhunter · 03-02-2012, 08:49 AM

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Originally Posted by 76Highboy

Holy smokes that is smart. I think you are a genious and I've got to try it. Thanks.

Couldn,t be farther from the truth.
I'm just cheap

USMCSpeedy · 03-02-2012, 09:51 AM

Genious or cheap, either way its a great idea. I'm thinking I may need to build one as well. Any idea of the RPM on the motor?

agedhunter · 03-02-2012, 01:07 PM

The rpm wasn,t marked on the motor, but the way it winds up it might be a 3450.
If I get to my cousins shop I have a mechanical tach I'll bring home and check it.
Just don,t let your other half catch you robbing the sewing machine motor.

The_Vigilante · 03-02-2012, 01:20 PM

One suggestion: you've got the right idea but I would suggest buying some stainless steel media to add to your solution-will really imrpove your results.

76Highboy · 03-02-2012, 01:24 PM

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Originally Posted by The_Vigilante

One suggestion: you've got the right idea but I would suggest buying some stainless steel media to add to your solution-will really imrpove your results.

Product name by chance? Sounds like a good idea.

JohnnyFlake · 03-02-2012, 03:42 PM

Sadly, at least for me??? I cannot see anything in the image box. No pics of any kind!

USMCSpeedy · 03-02-2012, 04:28 PM

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Originally Posted by 76Highboy

Product name by chance? Sounds like a good idea.

http://www.stainlesstumblingmedia.co...FU3UKgoddjL3AQ

Doug B. · 03-03-2012, 06:19 AM

Another source.....

http://www.pelletsllc.com/StainlessSteelShot

A bit more affordable.

howlnmad · 03-03-2012, 11:01 AM

It appears to be a great idea and the stainless pins will definately aide in cleaning. I would just be real cautious using liquids around that unsealed motor. The results could be quite shocking

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RockinRiley · 03-03-2012, 07:29 PM

Guys, looks great, do you have a counter weight on the motor to make it shake? Also I tried the vinegar water solution, it worked, just did not trust it. I bought the hornady ultrasonic solution, and wow! it works great, I have the harbor freight ultrasonic though, give it a try, I think you will like the results!

agedhunter · 03-03-2012, 07:43 PM

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Originally Posted by RockinRiley

Guys, looks great, do you have a counter weight on the motor to make it shake? Also I tried the vinegar water solution, it worked, just did not trust it. I bought the hornady ultrasonic solution, and wow! it works great, I have the harbor freight ultrasonic though, give it a try, I think you will like the results!

Look at pic #2(little fuzzy) you can see the wire tail sticking off the pully about 4 o clock position for counter weight.

howlnmad: good point about shock.
I just put about 2 inches of water. it just vibrates like an ultrasonic cleaner.
Just not as quiet.

03-01-2012, 12:33 PM	#1
agedhunter V.I.P. Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: northern mn Contributor Posts: 159	Cleaning Brass Hi just wanted to share my home made cleaner I just built. The idea came to me last night when I was trying to fall asleep. Photo 1 I used rubber heater hose to isolate the top board from the base. Photo 2 I used an old sewing machine motor and wrapped a piece of mechanics wire around the pulley for vibrating weight. photo 3 completed unit. There are two pans the bottom one is attached with double sided foam tape. The brass you can see was dark brown when I started the pics were taken after about 45 minutes. I just used hot water , oxyclean powder, and a citus based liquid soap. Attached Images -->

03-02-2012, 09:51 AM	#4
USMCSpeedy Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Minnesota Posts: 627	Re: Cleaning Brass Genious or cheap, either way its a great idea. I'm thinking I may need to build one as well. Any idea of the RPM on the motor? __________________ If all else fails, VOTE FROM THE ROOFTOPS Trying to reform a liberal is like trying to pick up a turd from the clean end. What this country needs is more family trees that will produce more lumber and fewer nuts!

03-02-2012, 01:07 PM	#5
agedhunter V.I.P. Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: northern mn Contributor Posts: 159	Re: Cleaning Brass The rpm wasn,t marked on the motor, but the way it winds up it might be a 3450. If I get to my cousins shop I have a mechanical tach I'll bring home and check it. Just don,t let your other half catch you robbing the sewing machine motor.

03-02-2012, 01:20 PM	#6
The_Vigilante V.I.P. Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: El Paso, Texas Posts: 123	Re: Cleaning Brass One suggestion: you've got the right idea but I would suggest buying some stainless steel media to add to your solution-will really imrpove your results. __________________ The_Vigilante "Keeping the streets safe." "A man can never own enough guns."

03-02-2012, 03:42 PM	#8
JohnnyFlake V.I.P. Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Henderson, Nevada Contributor Posts: 152	Re: Cleaning Brass Sadly, at least for me??? I cannot see anything in the image box. No pics of any kind! __________________ Of All The Things I have Lost During My Life, I Miss My Mind The Most!

03-01-2012, 12:37 PM	#2
76Highboy Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Meridian, Idaho Contributor Posts: 6,955	Re: Cleaning Brass Holy smokes that is smart. I think you are a genious and I've got to try it. Thanks.

03-03-2012, 06:19 AM	#10
Doug B. Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Cadott/Chippewa Falls, WI Posts: 35	Re: Cleaning Brass Another source..... http://www.pelletsllc.com/StainlessSteelShot A bit more affordable. __________________ "Be A Good Listener. Your Ears Will Never Get You In Trouble"

03-03-2012, 11:01 AM	#11
howlnmad Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Harriman, Tn Contributor Posts: 2,566	Re: Cleaning Brass It appears to be a great idea and the stainless pins will definately aide in cleaning. I would just be real cautious using liquids around that unsealed motor. The results could be quite shocking . __________________

03-03-2012, 07:29 PM	#12
RockinRiley V.I.P. Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 139	Re: Cleaning Brass Guys, looks great, do you have a counter weight on the motor to make it shake? Also I tried the vinegar water solution, it worked, just did not trust it. I bought the hornady ultrasonic solution, and wow! it works great, I have the harbor freight ultrasonic though, give it a try, I think you will like the results!