Just did my first batch of brass through the wet tumbler and I found it very tedious to bang each case on the table to make sure to get all ss media out. Is there a better way? I'm wondering if anyone makes a magnet picker-upper that's thin enough to fit into a 223 neck....
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I have found that tumbling the cases in a dry media separator while running water over the tumbler cage (like from a hose) greatly aids in allowing the pins to slip out of the cases and through the media separator cage. I also like to use medical test tube drying racks to put my cases on before drying them in the oven. It helps ensure any leftover pieces of brass have the opportunity to fall out. But honestly, sense I’ve started rinsing my brass while tumbling it in the media separator I haven’t had any pieces of ss media stay in the cases.
Update on this...after doing a few more batches I found out I did not dry my first batch in the oven long enough. Media fell out of cases MUCH better after doubling my dry time. Thanks!
Frankford arsenal makes a magnet. You might be able to find something similar at harbor freight for cheaper.
https://www.cabelas.com/shop/en/frankford-arsenal-media-transfer-magnet
I just do a quick tap and another tap or two after drying
Use a dry media separator.