Heads Up - They're Back
- Marco
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Re: Heads Up - They're Back
this guy reckons lemon, ok im going to try some lemon juice (half a cup in 700mls of warm water) and maybe with a few drops of dish washing soap, see what happens on a few .308 cases
kLH1FixxODs
kLH1FixxODs
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it's amazing what a one dollar bottle of vinegar does.
I ran through some water and gave them a 3 minute fresh water cycle before putting the out to dry in my custom rack ( wood with nails in it ). Once dry I will re tumble them for the shine. Much happier with the job now. Water and dishwashing detergent really doesn't do it.
When I saw the water was like this, I knew it was going to be a lot better:
This was after one 800 second cycle.
I ran through some water and gave them a 3 minute fresh water cycle before putting the out to dry in my custom rack ( wood with nails in it ). Once dry I will re tumble them for the shine. Much happier with the job now. Water and dishwashing detergent really doesn't do it.
When I saw the water was like this, I knew it was going to be a lot better:
This was after one 800 second cycle.
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yesterday I was not so sure but the vinegar seems to be the difference so I would say they are most certainly worth the $25. I got two as I will probably experiment a bit and can afford to damage this one ( dunno how but was an excuse for a spare ) by trying out different solutions.ducky wrote:do they clean as good as they say they do..are they worth while getting
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Re: Heads Up - They're Back
adamjp wrote:The best concoction I've found is 1/2 teaspoon Cream of Tartar and dishwashing liquid in 400ml container.
Gets the crud off and has no major acid issues like vinegar.
Heads Up - They're Back
I got some tartar too, next on my list to rty
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- 7mm Rem Mag
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Re: Heads Up - They're Back
Got greedy.....I bought 2 more! haha the new ones have a longer cycle too. 900 secs now!
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Yeah i just bought two from Aldi tonite. Had a play whith some rings and chains,not bad. Will throw some shells in tomorrow and see how they fair. Aldi had a pile there when i got mine.
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adamjp wrote:adamjp wrote:The best concoction I've found is 1/2 teaspoon Cream of Tartar and dishwashing liquid in 400ml container.
Gets the crud off and has no major acid issues like vinegar.
alright, sold on the tartar and liquid detergent. I believe it actually cleans better as well as not having the acid problem.
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The tartar and detergent works pretty well. Federal cases clean up really well but winchester cases must use a different primer compound cos it takes some getting off. Dunno if I should but I run fired cases through a cycle to clean the case mouth before decapping/resizing.
If I had an easier way of getting Mpro7 I would try it. I have read on other forums that is works really well.
If I had an easier way of getting Mpro7 I would try it. I have read on other forums that is works really well.
- trevort
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thought this was worth ressurrecting. Dont forget to use bicarb to neutralise the vinegar and dry the case before they corrode
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- Marco
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Re: Heads Up - They're Back
guys i tried in warm water 50mls lemon juice (1 lemon) and added 1 teasp powdered citric acid to strengthen the solution and it works fantastic! no need for detergent and no corrosion either .
the citric acid you get from Coles in the "cake making isle" where you find Creme of tartar
the citric acid already has bicarb soda in it!
http://www.mckenziesfoods.com.au/produc ... itric_Acid
the citric acid you get from Coles in the "cake making isle" where you find Creme of tartar
the citric acid already has bicarb soda in it!
http://www.mckenziesfoods.com.au/produc ... itric_Acid
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- LoneRider
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me ol dad got me one and it turned up today.
they're not very big are they......
got 60 x 308 win cases to put through,when i get the primers out [and me finger]
lot goin on here atm so dunno when i'll get around to it.
they're not very big are they......
got 60 x 308 win cases to put through,when i get the primers out [and me finger]
lot goin on here atm so dunno when i'll get around to it.
- LoneRider
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these are back from Sat 4th Feb. $24.99
- cruisey
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Re: Heads Up - They're Back
adamjp wrote:The best concoction I've found is 1/2 teaspoon Cream of Tartar and dishwashing liquid in 400ml container.
Gets the crud off and has no major acid issues like vinegar.
Old thread I know, but tried the adamjp recipe this weekend & it works a treat, thanks mate