Re: Steel Pin Case Cleaning
Posted: 03 Mar 2018 08:55
Here is what I've ended up with as a "case cleaning station". All of it Frankford Arsenal equipment save one Lyman product.
I haven't said anything about the two items in the middle, but I think they are a lifesaver with this task. I didn't buy it at first as it seemed rather toy-like, but the Quick-N-EZ™ Rotary Sifter Kit is the easiest way I've found to separate pins and remove the water for quicker drying. Less than 60 seconds to do it and the basket will hold will handle the 5 lbs of brass and 7½ lbs of pins I'm using. Should have bought it when I started. I did buy the Media Transfer Magnet with the rotary tumbler and dryer, it has been indispensable.
The none FA product I use, not in view above, is the Lyman Steel Media Dual Sifter. I bought this early on and I don't know if it is worth the purchase and only use it to let my pins drain for drying.
The screen mesh contains the pins, but overall the plastic material is not up to the task given the weight of brass and steel that is typically used. I dry my pins when I'm done. I learned the hard way as here in the heat and humidity they start stinking. I thought a dead squirrel was in my pin bucket! Geeze, they stunk after a week! Once they sit a bit, I dry them in Moma's oven. The pizza pan in the picture will hold 5 lbs of pins, but not the 7½. Must use one of the others. I just preheat the oven to the lowest temperature and once there, turn it off, and let them cool.
I haven't said anything about the two items in the middle, but I think they are a lifesaver with this task. I didn't buy it at first as it seemed rather toy-like, but the Quick-N-EZ™ Rotary Sifter Kit is the easiest way I've found to separate pins and remove the water for quicker drying. Less than 60 seconds to do it and the basket will hold will handle the 5 lbs of brass and 7½ lbs of pins I'm using. Should have bought it when I started. I did buy the Media Transfer Magnet with the rotary tumbler and dryer, it has been indispensable.
The none FA product I use, not in view above, is the Lyman Steel Media Dual Sifter. I bought this early on and I don't know if it is worth the purchase and only use it to let my pins drain for drying.
The screen mesh contains the pins, but overall the plastic material is not up to the task given the weight of brass and steel that is typically used. I dry my pins when I'm done. I learned the hard way as here in the heat and humidity they start stinking. I thought a dead squirrel was in my pin bucket! Geeze, they stunk after a week! Once they sit a bit, I dry them in Moma's oven. The pizza pan in the picture will hold 5 lbs of pins, but not the 7½. Must use one of the others. I just preheat the oven to the lowest temperature and once there, turn it off, and let them cool.