To recap:
2,500 pieces of 223 brass, a wet tumbler, and it's media, all covered in a home-brew of anhydrous lanolin and 'Heet',,,
Wish I had a quick/tested answer, but I don't.
(I'm sure we all have plenty of suggestions on what to do / use next time, myself included, but none of that helps the OP with his current problem)
Closest thing I've went through is sim to DudeDog.
Getting the tumbler and media back in working order first is where I started
After that, one may consider working through the 2,500 pieces in very small lots,,, either by themselves ~any way you see fit~, or perhaps mix a few in with some 'un-tainted' brass and try the tumbler again...
2,500 pieces of 223 brass, a wet tumbler, and it's media, all covered in a home-brew of anhydrous lanolin and 'Heet',,,
Wish I had a quick/tested answer, but I don't.
(I'm sure we all have plenty of suggestions on what to do / use next time, myself included, but none of that helps the OP with his current problem)
Closest thing I've went through is sim to DudeDog.
Getting the tumbler and media back in working order first is where I started
After that, one may consider working through the 2,500 pieces in very small lots,,, either by themselves ~any way you see fit~, or perhaps mix a few in with some 'un-tainted' brass and try the tumbler again...