I put some brass in the tumbler in the garage in Idaho to clean and forgot to turn it off. I then went back to the Seattle area. When I got back to Idaho nearly two weeks later the brass was very shiny:
This isn’t the first time I have forgot to turn off the tumbler. But I have never let it run for 13 days before.
Ahyup, not 13 but three or four a ‘coupla times.
Yep, shiny.
Joe – 2 words – electric timer…..about $10 at hardware stores. Been using one for 15 years for just that reason….. 🙂
Yeah, shiny… but did the brass wear the media down, or did the media wear the brass down, or both?
My record was a week.
I’ve think you’ve just added a new one to those “5 Reasons You’re an Honest Gun Owner” meme that’s floating around.
@Chris, I’m a little worried it might have changed the thickness of the brass. I’ll do some measurements before I use them.
The media was pretty fine and dirty.
A similar thing happened in Holland once, but the result was really good chocolate.
Did you remember to put your Snuggle Soft dryer sheet in the media?
Cuddle-Up Fresh makes your family’s clothes cuddly soft! and you fired brass wonderfully shiny!
http://www.defensivecarry.com/forum/defensive-ammunition-ballistics/20941-dryer-sheets.html
Photo suitable for framing and hanging prominently on wall. A true work of art.
“Photo suitable for framing and hanging prominently on wall. A true work of art.”
Hmm. Yeah, frame it, make a t-shirt with that on it, or cut down the contrast and it’s a computer desktop.
Good thing you don’t live in Perfection, Nevada. You’d have had every “Graboid” from clear across the state breaking through your rec room walls…
Your brass is fine. It’s hard on the media.
What was your electricity bill like?
@james Higham, We use electricity for heat so any difference from the tumbler would be lost in the noise.
Sell it at a premium as “brushed-finish” brass – so much more stylish than plain brass!
Market it as ultra high performance, light weight brass. It works in the auto industry!