Brass sticking after rotary tumbling

[Demi-human]

I prefer a thin film of OneShot. It’s the same color as my fingers already.

Is there a clean cleaner than squeaky?
That’s what I try for.

But if they squeak, stop. Add some lubricant, of various flavor, and carry on!

 

[fguffey]

Yes, it was the residue left by your polish that was the lubricant, aiding the cases during sizing...
Did it really need a lathe?

He was sizing 50 BMG cases, what ever he did before he started sizing did not aid in sizing. What ever he did locked the press up to the point he could not remove the case by lowering the ram. Lowering the ram was another problem, he was not heavy enough. There are other methods and or techniques for polishing/cleaning cases that I have made spinners for, the fastest-time saving method for cleaning/polishing large cases was a lathe. He insisted we use Imperial case lube, I do not agree, I have a difficult time making Dillon and or Imperial look good when the case becomes difficult to size. At home I would have made a spinner, he did not have time.

F. Guffey

 

[2011redrider]

I use Armor All Wash n Wax for the last 3-4 years and no problems with pistol cases sticking in the dies(Carbide). I use it in the beginning, have never done a final rinse with it. Haven't tried anything else as I got 4 half gallons on sale at Walmart when I first got the Frankford tumbler.

 

[Jim Watson]

I give my pistol brass a light spritz of case lube, now using the Midway pump bottle.