Media separator...Reloading for dummies...

boisepaw · Apr 26, 2020

OK folks...

I had been farming out my brass cleaning and prep work for a couple of years but with all this time on my hands and no local contacts, I'll go back to doing it myself.

What are y'all using for separating the cases and media after tumbling them?

And is there another cleaning process (other than my good old fashioned RCBS tumbler) that is better/faster/cleaner?

John from MD · Apr 26, 2020

I shoot alot and this handles whatever come's out of my vibrator. I have had one for 20 years and, when I stepped on the black thing and broke it, RCBS sent another one free!

Matlack · Apr 26, 2020

I picked up the hornady rotary media separator a few months back for, I want to say, $15 or $20. Before that I just fished them out of the tumbler. I want to get a sonic cleaner. They are supposed to work great.

Matlack · Apr 26, 2020

You can also use a colander over a bucket in a pinch. They are cheaper than anything else.

PowPow · Apr 26, 2020

This is what I use. It works with dry media and for pins when I wet tumble.

https://www.dillonprecision.com/cm-2000-case-media-separator_8_8_23662.html

GunBum · Apr 26, 2020

I pour mine through a screen the sits on top of a 5 gallon bucket (homemade wood frame with hardware cloth screen). Then I pick the brass out of the screen frame and make sure it’s empty of media. It takes about 5 minutes to do the whole tumbler’s worth. I’ve been doing it this way for years. I’ve used the media separator before, but for the extra 2 minutes, I’ll save my money for more bullets, powder, and primers.

guzma393 · Apr 26, 2020

I picked up a couple of collanders and matching buckets at the dollar shop. Works great.

boisepaw · Apr 26, 2020

John from MD said:
I shoot alot and this handles whatever come's out of my vibrator. I have had one for 20 years and, when I stepped on the black thing and broke it, RCBS sent another one free!

John, I'm not sure what "this" is. I don't see a picture or video of what you are using.

Maher1510 · Apr 26, 2020

I have the Lyman turbo tumbler 2200 with auto flow. Has a plug on the bottom side of the tumbler to separate the media from the brass. You just set a bowl beside the tumbler, pull the plug and turn the tumbler on. The vibration lets the media go into the bowl and all that’s left in the tumbler is the brass. Get brass out, put plug back in and pour the bowl of media back in the tumbler. Love it!

John from MD · Apr 26, 2020

boisepaw said:
John, I'm not sure what "this" is. I don't see a picture or video of what you are using.

Why it is the invisible separator as not seen on TV. Send $29.99 and you too can have an invisible separator.

Err, maybe I forgot to leave a link.

https://www.amazon.com/RCBS-87076-Case-Media-Separator/dp/B000KKD1TW

Pinecone · Apr 26, 2020

I have the smaller Dillon one. It is perfect for my Lyman Turbo tumbler.

boisepaw · Apr 26, 2020

John from MD said:
Why it is the invisible separator as not seen on TV. Send $29.99 and you too can have an invisible separator.

Err, maybe I forgot to leave a link.

https://www.amazon.com/RCBS-87076-Case-Media-Separator/dp/B000KKD1TW

That does look like a great system. Just one footprint on the bench...

paperwork351 · Apr 26, 2020

Wet media stainless pins.

A sifter is good if you use a bucket.
SE Patented Stackable 13-1/4" Sifting Pan, Mesh Size 1/50" - GP2-150 from amazon. For stainless pins.

I have the large dillon pictured from PowPow for dry media. A smaller one is available.

I have the Frankford Arsenal for wet media.
https://www.midsouthshooterssupply.com/item/00122507567/platinum-series-wetdry-media-separator
The sifter is submerged to break the water tension of the pins. The grey container has a drain hole/sifter when you dump the black contailner.

A media magnet is a must.
https://www.midsouthshooterssupply....dia-release-magnet-(for-stainless-steel-media)

I bought a small telescoping pen magnet for the strays.

I do mine in the tub. I haven't found a drain sifter small enough mesh 50 grid or better. Large t-shirt patch for now.
I wouldn't use a sink with a disposal.

paperwork351 · Apr 26, 2020

Rotary tumbler. A vibratory won't handle the pins.

tomcat7 · May 10, 2020

My Lyman turbo tumbler only has a mesh top, so you turn it upside down and shake it. Works easy with a bucket.

THier · May 10, 2020

https://www.frankfordarsenal.com/ca...-ez-rotary-sifter-kit-with-bucket/507565.html

This is what I use

paperwork351 · May 10, 2020

The large Dillon media separator is huge. Sometimes I wish had the smaller one. It wasn't available 25 years ago. I use Bounce dryer sheets to keep the dust down.

LGood48 · May 10, 2020

tomcat7 said:
My Lyman turbo tumbler only has a mesh top, so you turn it upside down and shake it. Works easy with a bucket.

Same here! Set the top upside down in a large plastic bowl and dump the media and cases into it.

K31 · May 11, 2020

John from MD said:
Why it is the invisible separator as not seen on TV. Send $29.99 and you too can have an invisible separator.

Err, maybe I forgot to leave a link.

https://www.amazon.com/RCBS-87076-Case-Media-Separator/dp/B000KKD1TW

I use this one as well. I use it because it seems to keep all of the potentially lead-infused dust contained.

Pinecone · May 11, 2020

paperwork351 said:
The large Dillon media separator is huge. Sometimes I wish had the smaller one. It wasn't available 25 years ago. I use Bounce dryer sheets to keep the dust down.

You must have just missed it.

I about my smaller one at least 25 years ago.

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