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Message: <blockquote data-quote="aviator41" data-source="post: 2683694" data-attributes="member: 30309">I'll try to do some experiments and see what the minimum time/temp is. I am sure it will have to do with how well you shake the brass dry first, caliber may play a role, temp certainly will as will brass density on the trays. I'm quite new to the whole stainless pin tumbling, so bear with me. At one point I tried a quick wash and dry in the oven, but our water was so hard that the brass ended up worse than it started, so I moved to a vibratory cleaner. Simple harbor freight jobby, worked great. I added mineral spirits and swelled the lid seal up to where it came off, so it would make a mess after a while. However even after running overnight, loaded carefully and getting maximum agitation, it does not compare to the clean my fvery first try with the wet tumbler got me. I can see putting a bigger version together. As others have done, I ran previously cleaned brass through the tumbler - yeah, my definition of "clean" has changed. I have a lot of tumbling to do in the next few weeks. I will be interested to see if my rifle loads change with clean brass. The only other wet process I have is ultrasonic for cleaning gun parts pre/post work or during intensive cleaning. drying is then accomplished with carb cleaner and compressed air followed immediatley by quick spray of CLP. dry time measured in seconds usually. Most parts get a mix of simple green and water. Others get a bath of mineral spirits. extremely delicate parts get a bath in jewelery cleaner. It's the only way I feel confident removing stoning debris or fine filings and milling machine lubricants.</blockquote>

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