Hazards of wintertime projects
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- earlmck
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Hazards of wintertime projects
Processing empties -- one of my wintertime projects. 30/30 is one of my main cartridges, I have this little "system" whereby I shoot all the R-P brass up and then switch to the WW brass while the R-P gets readied for re-use . Yesterday seemed a good time to size/deprime and then go ahead and wash those R-P's. Last night I emptied the ole' Thumbler's out and had 'em all spread out on the picnic table for drying today, though it is supposed to get precipitous by this evening. Looked out a few minutes ago and it is snowing. Sheesh! I was supposed to have most of the day for drying: guess I better move 'em in by the fire if they are going to dry sometime this decade.
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- Shasta
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Re: Hazards of wintertime projects
I solved my wintertime brass drying problems with one of these:
https://www.midwayusa.com/product/1016298842?pid=304424
It works great but does take up a fair amount of shelf space when not in use.
Shasta
https://www.midwayusa.com/product/1016298842?pid=304424
It works great but does take up a fair amount of shelf space when not in use.
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Re: Hazards of wintertime projects
Boy that fire looks cozy, Earl. Burning juniper? I heard juniper dries cases faster than most other fuel woods.
Re: Hazards of wintertime projects
Done
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- earlmck
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Re: Hazards of wintertime projects
Yeah, nice to sit here and keep the fire fed while the weather happens outside. I don't know if other wood would work to dry brass but the juniper had 'em nicely dry in a couple hours.Bill in Oregon wrote: ↑Tue Dec 15, 2020 11:49 am Boy that fire looks cozy, Earl. Burning juniper? I heard juniper dries cases faster than most other fuel woods.
And Steve, I don't do the pins either: I'm just a soap 'n water guy, with maybe a dab of lem-shine. My strategy does require a little dry time however.
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- fordwannabe
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Re: Hazards of wintertime projects
Try used dryer sheets in with your lizard litter. I was very skeptical when I was told about this but have been using it for years and it’s free. I cut the dryer sheets into 6-8 pieces and place them in the tumbler.
a Pennsylvanian who has been accused of clinging to my religion and my guns......Good assessment skills.
Re: Hazards of wintertime projects
What does that do?
D. Brian Casady
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Advanced is being able to do the basics while your leg is on fire---Bill Jeans
Don't ever take a fence down until you know why it was put up---Robert Frost
Re: Hazards of wintertime projects
Hey Earl, try getting a food dehydrator. They work pretty well to dry the cases for me. They do take up some room. With several trays, you can dry a lot of cases pretty fast.
D. Brian Casady
Quid Llatine Dictum Sit, Altum Viditur.
Advanced is being able to do the basics while your leg is on fire---Bill Jeans
Don't ever take a fence down until you know why it was put up---Robert Frost
Quid Llatine Dictum Sit, Altum Viditur.
Advanced is being able to do the basics while your leg is on fire---Bill Jeans
Don't ever take a fence down until you know why it was put up---Robert Frost