You can also run with no pins at all and double the amount of brass. While not super-blingy the results are still better than most dry-tumblers.
Trying out some new reloading accessories.
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Well I backed off on the amount of pins to roughly a lb., 75 .223 cases (roughly a lb.), and less Dawn and Lemishine. Ran for about 4 hrs., turned out well.
I used the dawn+lemishine recipe for a time as well, but to be honest the Frankford Arsenal brass cleaning solution is just better. I mix it at the recommended 40:1 and can run 2 batches of brass before I change out to a fresh mix.
Good!
Despite the small size and limited capacity the HFT rock tumblers have two nice advantages: unloading and refilling the drums is quick and easy (I use an RCBS media separator which has a lid) and the unit runs QUIET.
Those reloading company wet tumblers from Lyman (Cyclone), Frankford Arsenal (FART, FART Lite), American Mettalic (Midway's House Brand), and RCBS are all very very loud.
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Well I got a lot of Lemishine to use up before I consider changing formulas anytime soon and it seems to work fine, now that I have the proportions sorted out.
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If I ever feel the need to upscale my wet tumbling operation, I was looking at the Hornady wet tumbler, anyone have any insight on those? Looks like a nice unit although it lacks the capacity of the FART.
Sorry, no. The most popular rotary tumbler on the ARFCOM reloading board are Frankford Arsenal products.
Last month a buddy lent me his Thumler's Model "B" and it was not too shabby. Was able to tumble 3-3.5 lbs of brass at a time.
Runs quiet. The lid with the six knobs to tighten/untighten is a bit of a PITA.
Hornady makes good stuff. I'd say you wouldn't go wrong with one.
Last month a buddy lent me his Thumler's Model "B" and it was not too shabby. Was able to tumble 3-3.5 lbs of brass at a time.
Runs quiet. The lid with the six knobs to tighten/untighten is a bit of a PITA.
Hornady makes good stuff. I'd say you wouldn't go wrong with one.
Ah. Frankford Arsenal Rotary Tumbler. 
Finally, I get it.
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Finally, I get it.
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Yes, this is where the abbreviation FART comes from....Frankford Arsenal Rotary Tumbler.Ah. Frankford Arsenal Rotary Tumbler.
Finally, I get it.
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Also, on some fora it is also called wet fart.....
