crocus cloth to clean brass?

[MRP]

I was trimming and resizing some used 3006 in to 8x57. Some were pretty dark and ugly. I use a Lee case trimmer that goes on a drill, after chamfering I picked up a peace of crocus cloth and gave the brass a spin in the drill a very light buff with the cloth. In 2 seconds or less, brighter than new. Never been much for polishing brass before. Anyone else ever do it this way.

 

[zuke]

Says to do it that way in the LEE Manuals

 

[Potashminer]

I use 0000 steel wool

 

[silverfoxdj]

Never heard it called that before..

 

[korky]

Scotch brite works good as well

 

[kamlooky]

Yes on all counts.
Slickery ammo should feed better too.

 

[MRP]

Ok, Thanks. I guess I'll keep it up now and then. 3M 011k it is, I believe that stands for 1100 grit

 

[billdick]

Where do you buy crocus cloth anymore? haven't seen it for years

 

[3macs1]

Where do you buy crocus cloth anymore? haven't seen it for years

We get it at the local auto parts store and I have seen it at home depot. We still use it on crank shafts and engine rebuilding etc
Cheers

 

[brewmech]

The younger crowd don't call it crocus cloth lol. I've done the same using fine steel wool.

 

[sail32]

A tumbler using stainless steel pins works much better.

 

[silverfoxdj]

A tumbler using stainless steel pins works much better.

^^ I have to agree for more than a few..

 

[Chilly807]

I use 0000 steel wool

Good to know I'm not the only one.

 

[Potashminer]

And I refer to it as "four aught" steel wool, except no store clerks seems to be able to find it, until I call it "zero" "zero" "zero" "zero" steel wool

 

[John Y Cannuck]

Where do you buy crocus cloth anymore? haven't seen it for years

Ditto
I asked for it at UAP, they looked at me like I was from Mars.
True crocus cloth was fabric backed, and excellent stuff for polishing hydraulic valves and such, as it didn't tear as easily as the paper backed stuff.

 

[MRP]

Ditto
I asked for it at UAP, they looked at me like I was from Mars.
True crocus cloth was fabric backed, and excellent stuff for polishing hydraulic valves and such, as it didn't tear as easily as the paper backed stuff.

I better get some more the next time I see it. And a couple of point ignition files to.

 

[Lead hammer]

I use steel wool, just be sure to use it away from your reloading bench. The little pieces that fall off the wool clump can get everywhere that you don't want them. I use mine out in the garage when I anneal.