how to remove case lubricant

[martyd]

what to use to remove the "Alcohol & Lanolin Mixture" case lube off the brass

 

[Old Jeff H]

30-60 minutes in a vibratory tumbler with corncob is the best method I've come up with.

You can also use really hot water, but it's a bit of a pain.

 

[tunnug]

Don't use so much, I've never felt the need to remove, after I'm done you can't hardly tell it's there.

 

[Old Jeff H]

Rotary tumbler using stainless pins, cool tap water, and the right mixture of unscented dawn & lemishine, works each and every time. Super easy to use, no fuss, no mess, and stupid simple.

Unless you got too liberal with the lube, which I've been known to do. :lol: In that case, you end up with a batch of cases and tumbler coated in a nasty gray colored grime.

 

[Old Jeff H]

This would have been Dillon lube. I agree with you, it's not a problem unless you got carried away and used too much.

 

[Flash]

I use a water soluble lube and a damp rag.

https://www.amazon.com/RCBS-09311-Case-Lube-2/dp/B000PWDF32

 

[QuietM4]

what to use to remove the "Alcohol & Lanolin Mixture" case lube off the brass

If you need to remove it you have used too much.

 

[xerts1191]

Yes, too much

 

[azrik]

If you feel you have to remove the lube, you might have used too much but...
using a bit too much is far safer than not using enough, if/when you get a case stuck, you'll err on the "too much" side afterwards.
Now to get it off just put a cap full or two of mineral spirits in the corncob and vibrate the loaded rounds for 15 or 20 minutes. They'll come out clean, shiny and dry.

 

[792mauser]

Another vote for the tumbler and corncob.

I've stuck a few cases. And have had to mechanically pull 3 so far.

So yeah I get the using too much lube explanation of never again.

 

[martyd]

I thank everyone for thier suggestions!!

I now have brass which is not slimy.

Yes, I did get a little too liberal with the lubricant

Marty

 

[samnev]

If you feel you have to remove the lube, you might have used too much but...
using a bit too much is far safer than not using enough, if/when you get a case stuck, you'll err on the "too much" side afterwards.
Now to get it off just put a cap full or two of mineral spirits in the corncob and vibrate the loaded rounds for 15 or 20 minutes. They'll come out clean, shiny and dry.

I agree with^^^^^^. I use either Dillon or Frankfort case Lub. Never had any problems.