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Posted: 5/4/2011 7:00:11 PM EDT
| Does anyone know if a Scotch Pad will ruin brass? I am planning on using it to polish brass up as I currently do not own a tumbler. Thanks in advance! |
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NickM,
You mean those green plastic scrubing pads? -They shouldn't harm brass at all, just make sure there's no sand or anything on the cases so you don't scratch them with that. -I wouln't use any metalic scrubing pads (steel/copper). Of course the pads won't clean the inside at all, you should at least blow them out with compressed air or soak them in something and rinse to remove any contaminates that would harm your dies.... -JTR |
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It's fine, and it's light years better than using steel wool.
Steel wool leaves tiny particles of steel behind, which will rust if it's exposed to air and moisture. All you really need to do is wipe the cases clean with a rag and solvent, they don't need to be shiny. However, brass that is free of tarnish is easier to inspect for cracks, so go for a compromise. |
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FYI Scotch Brite works so good, like sandpaper, because it is sand paper. Its plastic alright, but impregnated with tiny bits of Flint, Silicon Carbide, and/or Aluminum Oxide.
Color coded so you can ID the type and "grit" equivalency. Nice summary here or at Tri Mite (3m): http://academic.evergreen.edu/projects/biophysics/technotes/fabric/finish.pdf So at least plan to clean out the particles, they might be really hard on your dies and surrounding equipment. |
| Scotch-Bright pad is fine from my experience. Cleans the case neck soot really well. A slow spin at first with neck of the cartridge case faced into the pad will let you "feel" hard to see small cracks if they exist. Especially helpful to old eyes like mine. Also help's the hard to see head-stamps on some range pickups. |
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