gazzar15 Posted January 26, 2015 Report Share Posted January 26, 2015 My Lyman tumbler has just given up the ghost and without removing existing adhesive on the springs it looks like after a good number of years it is done. I have seen the smart reloader entry at kranks for £75 +post but what else is out there for similar money? I dont want to go ultrasonic or fork out for one of the stainless kits as I am happy to carry on with what I have been doing for the last 30+ years.....it works for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
camo304 Posted January 26, 2015 Report Share Posted January 26, 2015 Why not just buy the same from Spud? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Gun Pimp Posted January 26, 2015 Report Share Posted January 26, 2015 Never tumbled a case in my life - why do shooters do it? In 6PPC benchrest, I'll shoot the same cases 30 times in a season and only clean the neck inside and outside. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gbal Posted January 26, 2015 Report Share Posted January 26, 2015 It happens. You used to be able to buy a replacement motor for a fair bit less than a complete new unit. Be interested to hear if you have any success,if you try that. Spud?maybe Hannams? gbal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elwood Posted January 26, 2015 Report Share Posted January 26, 2015 Never tumbled a case in my life - why do shooters do it? In 6PPC benchrest, I'll shoot the same cases 30 times in a season and only clean the neck inside and outside. This 100% 0000 wire wool is your friend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gazzar15 Posted January 26, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 26, 2015 jeez Ian I tend to process 500 + cases at a time ! I would have no fingers left! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Akeld Posted January 26, 2015 Report Share Posted January 26, 2015 If you can get the motor out, it should have a serial number and then its easy enough to replace, believe it or not its probably the same motor thats on your washing machine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elwood Posted January 26, 2015 Report Share Posted January 26, 2015 jeez Ian I tend to process 500 + cases at a time ! I would have no fingers left! But think of the electricity you would save Gary! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brillo Posted January 26, 2015 Report Share Posted January 26, 2015 +1 on Vince's and Ian's comments. I've given up on this rigid cleaning malarkey as I've found it doesn't makes a blind bit of difference to accuracy (to the limit of my shooting and reloading capabilities) or case life. I now just do what Ian does; a quick and light wiping with fine wire wool on the outside of the neck to get the carbon off and a nylon brush down the inside. And I admit to cleaning the primer pockets. Forty cases are all done in about 15 - 20 minutes. A batch of nice shiny case is all very well but you don't see them when they're in the box or chamber. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gazzar15 Posted January 26, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 26, 2015 I like shiny it must be the magpie in me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bradders Posted January 26, 2015 Report Share Posted January 26, 2015 My Lyman tumbler has just given up the ghost and without removing existing adhesive on the springs it looks like after a good number of years it is done. I have seen the smart reloader entry at kranks for £75 +post but what else is out there for similar money? I dont want to go ultrasonic or fork out for one of the stainless kits as I am happy to carry on with what I have been doing for the last 30+ years.....it works for me. Gary, I bought a Lyman tumbler in Roding Armoury last week. I think it was £59 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dorg Posted January 26, 2015 Report Share Posted January 26, 2015 If you are going to the 600yd benchrest shoot at Diggle in a fortnight let me know you can have mine I will never use it FOC. Dorg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baldie Posted January 26, 2015 Report Share Posted January 26, 2015 I like shiny it must be the magpie in me. No....its the Scouser.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.300wm Posted January 26, 2015 Report Share Posted January 26, 2015 Hey guys, did I read correctly that not everyone cleans their brass and it still shoots well? If so I am a very happy man, would you guys be able to elaborate a bit more please, as from what I am reading I can clean the primer pocket, nylon brush the inside of the neck, give it a tap out and then load it up again? Would save loads of time and hassle. Cheers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Gun Pimp Posted January 27, 2015 Report Share Posted January 27, 2015 I give the inside of the neck a couple of strokes with an old bronze bore brush, clean the outside of the neck with Duraglit wadding, give the primer pocket a quick wizz and that's it. As I say - I'll fire my 6PPC brass 30 odd times in a season with nothing more than that and no loss of accuracy. For most other cases, I'll be looking for 6 or 7 firings then bin 'em. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Re-Pete Posted January 27, 2015 Report Share Posted January 27, 2015 Vince said: "I give the inside of the neck a couple of strokes with an old bronze bore brush, clean the outside of the neck with Duraglit wadding, give the primer pocket a quick wizz and that's it." Me too...............life's too short to polish cases. I'd rather spend the time emptying them................ H/man Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gazzar15 Posted January 27, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 27, 2015 Thanks for the info chaps,I am sorted now I think. Dorg many thanks for the kind offer but that weekend I am way up north shooting of course! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.300wm Posted January 27, 2015 Report Share Posted January 27, 2015 Brilliant, thanks for the reply. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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