Brass Tumbler Question

[Grux]

I'm getting into the wonderful world of reloading. My current plans for my "Reloading Area" will be inside my house.

My question is on my brass tumbler. How much dust will it create and is there a way to eliminate it? The setup will be in an empty bedroom that we have, but I would still like to keep the dust to a minimum if possible.

On a side note - I haven't purchased a tumbler yet. Do some tumblers create less dust than others?

Any input and or suggestions would be greatly appreciated!

Grux

 

[Mike_M]

Buy a tumbler with a lid and use it.

 

[Grux]

Buy a tumbler with a lid and use it.

HA! Why didn't I think of that? So I assume this kills most of the dust then with the lid on?

 

[Mike_M]

Yes, but you will get some dust in the air when you separate your media and cases. It's unavoidable.

 

[Robert Richardson]

Put some 2 inch square pieces of used dryer sheets in it and the dust will stick to them.

 

[khickey3492]

Put some 2 inch square pieces of used dryer sheets in it and the dust will stick to them.

That's a great idea, I'll be trying that during my next cleaning session.

Really, the greatest amount of dust is created when the brass and media is poured into your seperator. I usually clean in the garage, for dust and vibratory cleaners can be a bit noisy!

 

[rimfire_crazed]

This guy votes for tumbling in the garage. Tumbling and cleaning cases is the one of the biggest airborne lead risks in all of reloading (unless you cast your own).

 

[boljr01]

use the lid

some tumblers (I use the big Dillon 2000) have a lid which drastically cut down the dust while in use. As others have said, when moving the media to a seperator and the act of separating creates the most dust and should probably be done outside or at least in the garage or other non-living space.

 

[Claddagh]

Gotta agree; I always tumble my brass and do the separation out in the garage. Rather go to the extra trouble, being a "suspenders-and-belt" kind of guy where known health/safety hazards are concerned.

 

[ZbornacSVT]

I wet tumble my brass....5 gallons at a time

 

[JetGirl]

That's a great idea, I'll be trying that during my next cleaning session.

Me, too!

 

[Racerdj]

I have the Dillon tumbler with a lid and absolutely no dust or anything gets out. I am using the ground corn cob media. It does a remarkable cleaning job!