Must see: How a wet tumbler could turn a 7.62x39 copper wash STEEL case into...

[jeanlikethis]

This is a surplus 7.62x39 case that I put into the tumbler while polishing other cases.

I didn't expect how it would be turned into so I didn't put a picture before throwing it into the tumbler.

Please see, after 1h of rolling, how it looks like.... a "brand new" shining brass!!!

 

[silverfoxdj]

Gotta love those tumblers

 

[jeanlikethis]

I started to regret dumped the copper washes cases as I thought they will never be turned into something charming. Will keep the case from now on at least for nice showcase.

 

[Silverado]

I've never tried SS wet tumbling, but always love how brass comes out of my vibe tumbler with Lyman walnut media mixed with jeweller's rouge. Especially if I forgot it was running and left it for... oh, about 3 days!

You could almost use the larger cases as shaving mirrors!

 

[Oddjob70]

Ive often wondered if there was another use for this copper washed brass..after a few trips to the range Ive acquired about a couple of 5 gallon pails of it...dont know if the scrap yard will take it or what I should do with it..Ive seen a few "artsy" projects done with it..I lack that talent but it seems a shame to throw it away..any ideas...any body seen anything creative done with it?

 

[skneub]

I've never tried SS wet tumbling, but always love how brass comes out of my vibe tumbler with Lyman walnut media mixed with jeweller's rouge. Especially if I forgot it was running and left it for... oh, about 3 days!

You could almost use the larger cases as shaving mirrors!

hahahahaha
Wooops

 

[bearhunter]

OP, I think you mean polished copper. Your case is steel if it is copper washed. No need to copper wash brass.