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What 'brass sorting trays' are you referring to? Something specific?Any experiences using the the trays to be shared would be appreciated.
What 'brass sorting trays' are you referring to? Something specific?
I use thrift store stainless steel baking pans for my sorting, drip drying after cleaning , and to set on the woodstove to dry for storage.
NOW if you are referring to plastic, molded shell trays to accommodate brass in individual holes or squares I have a few older ones that are 'universal' and can accomodate most brass sizes.
I used to make my own by drilling out hardwood planks but was later given several of the plastic ones and, well they work very well.
Got it! - a better idea then for sorting as I have done this. Go to ACE hardware and buy their $2.49 (or whatever they cost) small, red plastic paint pails and drill out holes in the bottoms to the size of the brass you want to separate. Pretty cheap and works well.Thats is not what I am talking about at all.
I've found that the 380 plate is pretty worthless and I sort the .380 & .38 super from the 9mm by hand (but I also sort 9mm by headstamp which is done by hand anyway)I sorted about 70 pounds of range brass with a borrowed set. I'd give them a 7 on a 1-10 scale. I don't think they are worth the money truthfully. If I was going to be sorting lots of brass regularly for the foreseeable future I might buy a set. For what was a one-time use for me no way were they worth buying. The most valuable one of the bunch was the .380 plate and you have to pay extra for it, if it is even available any more. Don't put very much brass in at a time!! Don't think you are going to stack them and sort it all at one go; much better to sort with them one at a time. If you are sorting the brass for your own use the opportunity to inspect it as you sort it is lost. Maybe as @Papercidal says with a vibrator they might work better.
I sorted about 70 pounds of range brass with a borrowed set. I'd give them a 7 on a 1-10 scale. I don't think they are worth the money truthfully. If I was going to be sorting lots of brass regularly for the foreseeable future I might buy a set. For what was a one-time use for me no way were they worth buying. The most valuable one of the bunch was the .380 plate and you have to pay extra for it, if it is even available any more. Don't put very much brass in at a time!! Don't think you are going to stack them and sort it all at one go; much better to sort with them one at a time. If you are sorting the brass for your own use the opportunity to inspect it as you sort it is lost. Maybe as @Papercidal says with a vibrator they might work better.
Got it! - a better idea then for sorting as I have done this. Go to ACE hardware and buy their $2.49 (or whatever they cost) small, red plastic paint pails and drill out holes in the bottoms to the size of the brass you want to separate. Pretty cheap and works well.
OR cut 'slots' in the bottoms as opposed to holes. Whatever works.hats actually a great idea. I'll give it a try before unloading the cash for the trays. Thanks!
I used the 3 pack. .45 .40 9mmDoes anyone use a set of them?
My dreaded part of reloading is sorting brass. I often get brass from friends and family that is mixed.
Any experiences using the the trays to be shared would be appreciated.
I did the same. Works well.I have a set and a old vibratory tumbler that broke so I mounted a bucket to it to shake the pans and it works really well.