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Reply with quote | #1 |
This is the short version of a very long story that started when Jason's article was first published.
I had a lot of communication with the technical VP of Alconox about trying to clean fired cases with an ultrasonic unit. He sent me a copy of his ultrasonic cleaning manual and recommended a product called Citranox and offered to send me some samples. Months go by, no samples, more e-mails, still nothing. I finally gave up ordered a gallon, their smallest size package.
So far I've been very impressed. With once or twice fired brass they clean up very quickly. The worst cases I tried were 6 Dasher's that had been fired ten times with Varget and never cleaned. The worst fouling was in the bottom of the case around the flash hole. They took longer and I used a more concentrated cleaning solution but they did come out clean.
- The price is reasonable. I paid $35 a gallon and for once or twice fired cases I dilute the cleaner 100 to 1.
- There is much less chemical reaction with the brass than there is with vinegar. No wierd colors, just shiny bright. I even used it with hot water which speeds up the cleaning process.
- No need to neutralize. Just rinse in running water and they're squeaky clean. The cleaner is mostly detergents with a little citric acid.
At this point I was pretty well pleased with the stuff and the whole process which is really very simple - degas warm water, add the cleaner and stir, thrown the brass in and zap for about three minutes then rinse under running water. I figured my gallon would last me pretty much forever and I'd never need to worry about this whole deal again. Even at a 1:75 ratio my $35 worth of cleaner will make 75 gallons of solution. It doesn't seem to be reusable but 75 gallons is a whole lot of solution when I only use about two cups at a time.
Then the samples start showing up. Months and months later they start arriving. And they kept coming. I think they're done now but I'm still a little gun shy when the UPS truck pulls up.
The sample packs make 1/2 gallon of solution at a 1:75 ratio. I have a LOT of them.
I anybody else would like to try the stuff send me an e-mail. I'll send you two packs that will make a gallon of solution at 1:75. I'd like to hear what other folks think and I've pretty much run out of dirty brass. |
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Reply with quote | #3 |
count me in send my a couple of packs to try .
John Bumbalough
257 Riverview Drive
Sparta , TN 38583
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| gunamonth |
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Reply with quote | #5 |
That's about it folks. I've had enough requests to use up all the samples I have. If you sent me an e-mail you should have them in a week or so.... enough to make 1.5 gallons of solution at a 1:75 ratio. |
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Reply with quote | #6 |
Thanks Dave!
We owe you some $ for shipping expense.
Thanks agin for going to the extra effort, so that we can try the new case cleaner.
Chuck |
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| gunamonth |
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Reply with quote | #7 |
I have some bubble cushion bags left over from my gainful employment and the postage will be less than a dollar. It's worth that to me to see what others think of the stuff. If it's popular maybe we can get James Phillips or someone else to sell it. It was a bitch finding a place I could buy it without a huge shipping and handling charge. |
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