Ultra sonic cleaners

[pan957]

Harbor Freight has a cheap adequate one.

[joem]

That's where it came from. I may have screwed up a bit. I wanted some kind of a basket to put the brass in that I could pull out with the cases in it. I made a small open top box out of hardware cloth with 1/4 " squares. Bent it up and tied the corners with copper wire. Ran a few cycles and my brass turned black. Must have been a reaction to the plating on the hardware cloth. So much for that idea. I did see some stainless steel containers that arn't too costly. I might try that.

[Matt Anthony]

That's where it came from. I may have screwed up a bit. I wanted some kind of a basket to put the brass in that I could pull out with the cases in it. I made a small open top box out of hardware cloth with 1/4 " squares. Bent it up and tied the corners with copper wire. Ran a few cycles and my brass turned black. Must have been a reaction to the plating on the hardware cloth. So much for that idea. I did see some stainless steel containers that arn't too costly. I might try that.

I do understand in todays world one must be frugal with his money, but you get what you pay for, and Harbor Freight is not a good source for some items. In fact, most items are cheaply manufactured and not made with longevity in mind!
I have three vibratory cleaners, an ultrasonic that is useless and is a name brand and the Thumblers with the pins.....There simply is no contest that the pins out clean any other method and does it actually cheaper in the end. So, you can spend alot of bucks on the cheaper units or take the plunge and buy the Thumblers once!
Matt

[joem]

I have one large vib cleaner and three rotary ones, two are Thumblers brand. I paid less than $100.00 for the ultra sonic and may use it to clean gun parts from now on. I think I'll try the pins. I shoot alot and run the tumblers hard.