packetloss
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Use a paint strainer as the first step for emptying out your tumbler. Then go with the usual media separator and magnet.
I checked in tithe BLACKMON set up for turning 22lr cases in to 22 caliber projectiles, it was right around $800. Then your time and you need a mold for the lead incert.
Just for the set up cost I can buy 7,000 pieces of 22 caliber projectiles.
I do have probably a five gallon bucket full of 22 rimfire cases.
Some day maybe when I am totally retired and have extra time to kill I'll jump in.
Look up southern shine media.I looked up SS chips as I have not heard of them before today. From the search some looked like turnings from a lathe others looked like little "Orzo" pasta.
Are these actually made for tumbling brass, or they a clever marketing idea to sell something otherwise headed to the scrap bin.
Something like Snyder's pretzel pieces, bagel crisps, or every thing bagels?
No, they come in one size only not mixed with other various sizes or dust like particles etc… It’s more they’re just too small and they pass the mesh. But I think I may come up with an idea of how to separate without losing anythingWell, if that were the case for me, I would toss the "so small chips" that go thru the bag as they are not adding any use to the tumbling.
They would be gone after a couple of cycles thru the bags and not be of any further bother.
If all the chips pass thru the bags, switch back to pins.
Any tumble time advantage gained using chips over pins is nothing because tumbling is the unattended part of the process, so why bother with the chips??
jmo,
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It certainly is interesting to be able to make your own and be self sufficient. On the other hand, taking that money and laying in a stockpile can serve the same purpose.
I personally think it is neat and see it as extending the hobby, but I will probably never pay up for the tools to do it.