Hey, I’ve been running some ladders and getting going, and I’m sure my dies are starting to get dirty. I’m trying to do the most precise loading that I can, so it’s clear that I’m going to have to clean them.
I’ve been looking around. Some people say:
Take them apart, spray with brake cleaner, dry it all off, make sure it’s dry, and then you can put some gun oil or CLP on it. I’m wondering if that’s really something to do. The clp/ gun oil part
Use certain types of solutions in an ultrasonic cleaner. I have one for something else that I do, so I could use that. That stuff would have to be really dried out very well
I also see that Wilson makes a whole bunch of solutions for cleaning the dies and protecting them from rust. I guess let me know what you guys do. Would really appreciate any info.
Ultimately if you have any links to how to for this stuff that you trust plese send along
Currently more towards consistent, which I guess is precision. Haven’t heard guys like Cortina having any concerns about cleaning their dies after cleaning them before first use unless something changes in the final product.
Ultra sonic cleaner with a little Dawn. Very light Q-Tip Imperial wax when dried. I verify the pressure relief hole is cleaned out before the US cleaner. Raised and Retired from the Military. It is ingrained in the brain.
spray the outside with WD-40 or the like, wipe with paper towel excess. Keeps me busy. Here in Arizona rust is really not an issue but… Better safe than sorry.
I use dry film on some things as it creates a barrier and a lubricant, but t can build up so I use i sparingly. Too many stuck cases in the past and they are a pain in the butt. Drill, tap, freezer, pull. Preventive maintenance and cognizance of amount of lube is how i mitigate stuck cases nowadays. I use the wet to prevent rust. I use wet on the exterior of the dies and equipment for rust prevention. The have a ‘no drip’ versions I put on a paper shop towel(blue kind) when just wiping stuff since it keeps the workspace cleaner.
