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slumlord44 Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 2850 Location: Lebanon, Illinois 62254 Joined: Dec 21^st, 2007	Solution for Ultrasonic Cleaner Feb 11^th, 2015 at 12:56am	Print Post
	Looking for a homebrew solution to clean brass with. It has probably been covered before but I can't seem to locate it.


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MartiniBelgian Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 1733 Location: Aarschot Joined: Jun 7^th, 2004	Re: Solution for Ultrasonic Cleaner Reply #1 - Feb 11^th, 2015 at 7:13am	Print Post
	A weak citric acid solution seems to work well for me...


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Chuckster Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 2306 Location: Colorado Joined: May 15^th, 2008	Re: Solution for Ultrasonic Cleaner Reply #2 - Feb 11^th, 2015 at 9:47am	Print Post
	I use half and half grocery store white vinegar and water. Chuck


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rgchristensen Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 1185 Joined: Jan 2^nd, 2014	Re: Solution for Ultrasonic Cleaner Reply #3 - Feb 11^th, 2015 at 2:00pm	Print Post
	I just use a couple of changes of water - maybe some vinegar, but go easy on it. Also maybe the "clean shower" sprays. They have some chelating agents in them that will hit on oxidized copper. The cases usually profit from running a bronze brush in the neck with a drill or drill press after drying out. CHRIS RGChristensen


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MartiniBelgian Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 1733 Location: Aarschot Joined: Jun 7^th, 2004	Re: Solution for Ultrasonic Cleaner Reply #4 - Feb 11^th, 2015 at 2:04pm	Print Post
	Chuckster wrote on Feb 11^th, 2015 at 9:47am: I use half and half grocery store white vinegar and water. Chuck That would be pretty aggressive to the brass - and not needed for an ultrasonic cleaner. I 1st went also for pretty strong solutions, but they just aren't needed, and could potentially damage your brass.


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John Boy Ex Member	Re: Solution for Ultrasonic Cleaner Reply #5 - Feb 11^th, 2015 at 3:58pm	Print Post
	Things You'll Need 2 Cups of water 1 Teaspoon of ammonia 2 Tablespoons of dish washing detergent


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slumlord44 Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 2850 Location: Lebanon, Illinois 62254 Joined: Dec 21^st, 2007	Re: Solution for Ultrasonic Cleaner Reply #6 - Feb 11^th, 2015 at 8:18pm	Print Post
	Thanks John Boy. That sounds like the one I saw somewhere before. Will give it a try.


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Schuetzenmiester Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 6707 Location: Cool Wet Side of WA Joined: Apr 27^th, 2008	Re: Solution for Ultrasonic Cleaner Reply #7 - Feb 12^th, 2015 at 3:15am	Print Post
	MartiniBelgian wrote on Feb 11^th, 2015 at 2:04pm: Chuckster wrote on Feb 11^th, 2015 at 9:47am: I use half and half grocery store white vinegar and water. Chuck That would be pretty aggressive to the brass - and not needed for an ultrasonic cleaner. I 1st went also for pretty strong solutions, but they just aren't needed, and could potentially damage your brass. It works Do not leave the brass soaking more than an hour or so. It is eating the brass, that is how it cleans. Rinse well !! I used it for years and did not have any problems.

	"some old things are lovely, warm still with life ... of the forgotten men who made them." - D.H. Lawrence
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uscra112 Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 4079 Location: Switzerland of Ohio Joined: May 7^th, 2007	Re: Solution for Ultrasonic Cleaner Reply #8 - Feb 12^th, 2015 at 3:32am	Print Post
	In steel-pin tumblers the usual mix is about half a teaspoon of Dawn and a dash of "Lemishine" to provide some citric acid, added to about a cup of water. No sign of damage to brass even after an hour or more in the tumbler.

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Mick B Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 1007 Location: 19 Ian Nicol St watson ACT aus Joined: Apr 11^th, 2013	Re: Solution for Ultrasonic Cleaner Reply #9 - Feb 12^th, 2015 at 6:53pm	Print Post
	A friend of mine who posts on this site as Macca used to use water mixed with a small amount of citric acid crystals and a little dishwashing soap. Some time ago he got some stuff called " Amway Loc " and tried that with a small amount of the citric acid crystals and found it to be much better than his usual method. As a test I gave him a small quantity of my Lyman Turbo Sonic to try as a test comparison and he declared that the Amway stuff worked much better than the Lyman Turbo Sonic. The Amway product is half the price as well. I should point out here that both he and I are cleaning cases that have been used with black powder, in case that makes a difference to the end result. If you can source the Amway stuff where you are it may be worth a try. I would be interested in hearing about your results. Mike.


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slumlord44 Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 2850 Location: Lebanon, Illinois 62254 Joined: Dec 21^st, 2007	Re: Solution for Ultrasonic Cleaner Reply #10 - Feb 12^th, 2015 at 8:45pm	Print Post
	Have to check on Amway. Where do you get Citric acid crystals?


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digitall423 Oldtimer Offline Posts: 747 Location: Mexico Beach, FL Joined: Aug 5^th, 2005	Re: Solution for Ultrasonic Cleaner Reply #11 - Feb 13^th, 2015 at 6:40am	Print Post
	slumlord44 wrote on Feb 12^th, 2015 at 8:45pm: Have to check on Amway. Where do you get Citric acid crystals? You might be able to purchase it at the grocery in the canning section. It, of course, can be ordered. I think we bought some locally at one time but when it ran out we ordered 5 pounds. Bill


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uscra112 Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 4079 Location: Switzerland of Ohio Joined: May 7^th, 2007	Re: Solution for Ultrasonic Cleaner Reply #12 - Feb 13^th, 2015 at 8:15am	Print Post
	slumlord44 wrote on Feb 12^th, 2015 at 8:45pm: Where do you get Citric acid crystals? Lemishine. That's what it is - citric acid crystals. In the dishwashing detergent section.

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Chuckster Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 2306 Location: Colorado Joined: May 15^th, 2008	Re: Solution for Ultrasonic Cleaner Reply #13 - Feb 13^th, 2015 at 10:07am	Print Post
	Have always wondered about putting soap in an acid solution. Soap is alkaline (I think) and when mixed with acid, either neutralizes the soap, the acid or both. Not enough of a chemist to know if this is correct, but have always washed the cases with soap separately to get rid of the lube . Chuck


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MartiniBelgian Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 1733 Location: Aarschot Joined: Jun 7^th, 2004	Re: Solution for Ultrasonic Cleaner Reply #14 - Feb 13^th, 2015 at 10:20am	Print Post
	There are alkaline and acid soaps - but yes, most are alkaline


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