De-hydrator
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I use an ultra-sonic cleaner for my brass and I'm thinking about buying a de-hydrator to speed up turn around.
Is anyone using one and can recommend a particular type please??
Cheers
Alan
I use an ultra-sonic cleaner for my brass and I'm thinking about buying a de-hydrator to speed up turn around.
Is anyone using one and can recommend a particular type please??
Cheers
Alan
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Re: De-hydrator
Stick them in the oven on a baking tray at 60 degrees for 30 minutes or so. Job done.20series wrote:Peeps
I use an ultra-sonic cleaner for my brass and I'm thinking about buying a de-hydrator to speed up turn around.
Is anyone using one and can recommend a particular type please??
Cheers
Alan

Re: De-hydrator
Mine came off Amazon. I use it for Chillies mostly :)
You could always microwave the cases, start of at 90 seconds?

You could always microwave the cases, start of at 90 seconds?

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Re: De-hydrator
I like this idea.Ovenpaa wrote:
You could always microwave the cases, start of at 90 seconds?
Would a small amount of n140 in each case enhance the drying process do you think?
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Yes good point, however I would go for a really fast pistol powder maybe N310, obviously you need to fill the cases...
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I put mine in the airing cupboard.
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On the very rare occasions that I am forced to wet clean anything to do with handloading I put the cases in a box and have at them with a paint stripping hot air gun for 20-30 seconds whilst shoogling (technical term) the box and its contents.
Beware the cases will be hot to touch just after the drying process.
Beware the cases will be hot to touch just after the drying process.
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Lancs Lad wrote:Stick them in the oven on a baking tray at 60 degrees for 30 minutes or so. Job done.20series wrote:Peeps
I use an ultra-sonic cleaner for my brass and I'm thinking about buying a de-hydrator to speed up turn around.
Is anyone using one and can recommend a particular type please??
Cheers
Alan
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Yes, I do the same (although I go hotter, for shorter.. 100 degrees for 10-15 mins...)
I try to start the drying process off by rinsing them in hot water (with rinse-aid added) after they come out of the U/S bath.
The hot water heats them up so they start drying quickly as soon as they come out...
A quick roll around in a towel, then out into the sun, or into the oven, depending on the time of year...
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Re: De-hydrator
Thanks all for the help, I use the oven method now and possibly stick with it
I must admit the idea of a hot air gun is a good one.
as for the microwave and powder I'd like to try it as a science experiment but I foresee some issues
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I must admit the idea of a hot air gun is a good one.




as for the microwave and powder I'd like to try it as a science experiment but I foresee some issues




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Wuss, just wait until Debs has gone out then get the extension lead out and test the concept in the back garden, I mean what on earth could go wrong?20series wrote:.......as for the microwave and powder I'd like to try it as a science experiment but I foresee some issues![]()
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