Drying brass in the oven
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Drying them in a pillow case in the dryer is a better way.
Knot the case and shut the door with knot on outside, allowing case to hang.
Knot the case and shut the door with knot on outside, allowing case to hang.
I've used the clothes dryer before to dry the brass. I use the shoe rack, with a towel on top, to hold the brass. That uses a lot of power, though.
Lots of ways to dry brass. I made a frame covered with screen, that I place in front of a fan, or set outside on a hot sunny day. Drys just fine, and I'm not in that big of a hurry. In the winter time, I use a food dehydrator in my reloading shack, it helps to heat the room some.
To answer the original question, though, heating the brass to 150-180 degrees won't hurt it a bit.
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Power costs. 
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Nothing comes up on their site for “dehydrator”. I got the item number off my box, and it’s not found. I remember it was like this last time I checked as well. Not sure if they have them in the stores or not.
I have been known to use the oven to dry many odd things, including brass.
I use the oven method for drying cases that had pyrodex fired in them. I use soap and water to clean the residue out and then dry them on a low heat for an hour. Works great.
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I've been known to dry brass and guns in the oven. Best way to dry cap and ball revolvers I know.
Another vote for food dehydrator.
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I just pour all my brass in a wooden frame I made with mesh screen bottom. I use a heat gun for about 10-12 minutes over 800-1000 cases and they are dry. These are all deprimed before tumbling...so that makes a difference as hot air can pass through the cases drying them quicker.
Is this for after wet tumbling? I've always tried to do it on a sunny day and throw on a towel in the sun. After a several hours the brass is usually GTG if you decapped first.
Yes. I usually like to get to processing right after decapping and cleaning so I like to get it dried out and get going. The weather is pretty unpredictable so I wouldn't want to depend on the good ol sunshine. It's not a big deal. My wife likes to make fun of me. Always asks me if I'm cooking my bullets again. Just wanted to make sure it doesn't compromise the brass in any way.
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That’s a food dehydrator with a Lyman sticker....if things go south for the 2a they can always sell them in the kitchen section at the Walmart’sI have been extremely pleased with the Lyman Case Dryer.................Heat and a fan that circulates air.
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Or just sit them outside in the 90 degree summer weather for an hour or two in a collander.
I ain't burning BTUs just to dry brass. In the winter, I sit them on top of the wood stove to the same effect.
I ain't burning BTUs just to dry brass. In the winter, I sit them on top of the wood stove to the same effect.
So are you tellin me I can dry my brass and make beef jerky at the same time?
I have no doubts, but you should make the attempt and record the results for our entertainment!
That is the way I feel. The only time I like to use heat (either a dehydrator, or toaster oven) is in the winter. I have a reloading shack that I heat with electricity in the winter, so the BTUs aren't wasted. I have also set my drying rack in front of the fireplace insert when I am heating the house with firewood.