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Raptor1956 · 06-26-2008, 03:40 PM

I bought a Harbor Freight "Food Dehydrator" last week for $25 on sale (normal price $35) and used it to dry out the cases after ultrasonic cleaning. Prior to that I noticed some of the cases had some moisture in the case neck as some powder kind of stuck to it during reload. Not all of the cases but perhaps 1 in 20.

So, I picked up the Food Dehydrator just for this and it looks like it works pretty well. About 15-30 minutes and you should have perfectly dry cases ready for reload after cooling down from the approximate 160F temperature the dehydrator brings them to.

As I understand it, so long as the temp is kept below about 400F there's no chance the hardness/temper will be effected.

The unit I got should be able to dry a minimum of several hundred medium to large rifle cases and perhaps as many as a thousand pistol cases at a time

Brian

FALAZ · 06-26-2008, 06:37 PM

I live in a dehydrator, Phoenix, Az.

**AZXD** · 06-26-2008, 07:20 PM

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Originally Posted by FALAZ

I live in a dehydrator, Phoenix, Az.

Raptor1956 · 06-26-2008, 07:52 PM

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Originally Posted by FALAZ

I live in a dehydrator, Phoenix, Az.

You wouldn't be implying that it's hot in Pa-ho-nicks now would you?

Brian

FALAZ · 06-26-2008, 10:19 PM

Oh it's definitely HOT here in Phoenix but that's part of the reason I moved here. I was born and raised in a beach town in California. I then moved here in '89' to escape the rising cost of living and the impending wussification of what is now known as Komifornia. We don't have earthquakes, floods, tornadoes, and blizzards. It just gets hot and I like it that way.

sourpatch45 · 06-26-2008, 10:28 PM

great idea. i live in idasho where during tthe summer its 90-100+ so i could dry them outside but i do alot of my stuff late at night and i have a dehydrator so i will have to give this a shot.

**AZXD** · 06-27-2008, 12:18 AM

Hot ?
No, not at all ... This is a dry heat

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Originally Posted by Raptor1956

You wouldn't be implying that it's hot in Pa-ho-nicks now would you?

Brian

06-26-2008, 03:40 PM	#1
Raptor1956 XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Salt Lake City, UT Posts: 362	Case Drying after Ultrasonic Clean I bought a Harbor Freight "Food Dehydrator" last week for $25 on sale (normal price $35) and used it to dry out the cases after ultrasonic cleaning. Prior to that I noticed some of the cases had some moisture in the case neck as some powder kind of stuck to it during reload. Not all of the cases but perhaps 1 in 20. So, I picked up the Food Dehydrator just for this and it looks like it works pretty well. About 15-30 minutes and you should have perfectly dry cases ready for reload after cooling down from the approximate 160F temperature the dehydrator brings them to. As I understand it, so long as the temp is kept below about 400F there's no chance the hardness/temper will be effected. The unit I got should be able to dry a minimum of several hundred medium to large rifle cases and perhaps as many as a thousand pistol cases at a time Brian

06-26-2008, 06:37 PM	#2
FALAZ XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Phoenix, Az Posts: 149	I live in a dehydrator, Phoenix, Az. __________________ When the smoke clears, call 911, someone will be there shortly to take a report.

06-26-2008, 10:19 PM	#5
FALAZ XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Phoenix, Az Posts: 149	Oh it's definitely HOT here in Phoenix but that's part of the reason I moved here. I was born and raised in a beach town in California. I then moved here in '89' to escape the rising cost of living and the impending wussification of what is now known as Komifornia. We don't have earthquakes, floods, tornadoes, and blizzards. It just gets hot and I like it that way. __________________ When the smoke clears, call 911, someone will be there shortly to take a report.

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06-26-2008, 10:28 PM	#6
sourpatch45 XDTalk 500 Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 747	great idea. i live in idasho where during tthe summer its 90-100+ so i could dry them outside but i do alot of my stuff late at night and i have a dehydrator so i will have to give this a shot.