After having a read of the different resizing lubes that ppl use, and that it seems Lee resizing lube is water based (rusty dies..?) wondering if anyone has tried their own lube with beeswax in??
After having a read of the different resizing lubes that ppl use, and that it seems Lee resizing lube is water based (rusty dies..?) wondering if anyone has tried their own lube with beeswax in??
Used beeswax to make black powder lube - different animal obviously to die lube. Had to mix various snake oils with it to make it more pliable. I don't think it could be the basis for a die lube as it is much too thick/hard (Viscous??). I stand to be corrected though.......
Try Targex recipe. Anhydrous lanolin and vaseline. Sweet mix and it preserves your dies.
Make some candles for the misses and buy a tin of imperial die sizing wax.
heh heh... nice ideas!
Yeah I figured the beeswax is too hard and a mission to use as case lube... will look into the lanolin and vaseline... where to source the lanolin, cost effectively?
My tube of lee resizeing lubricant has done over a thousand rounds is still 2 thirds full and my dies ain't rusty ;)
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yeah its as much about how its used as whats used.Quote:
Originally Posted by veitnamcam
Do you lay you shells on a cloth and lube then store that cloth somewhere in a container and use it again and again so it soaks up the lube?
The lee is paste, size of half pee on your finger will do 50-100Quote:
Originally Posted by Toby
Oh ok, I will see soon enough, Im sure that kit had a tube of lube in it.
Throw the LEE shit in the bin and buy just about anything else!
One bottle of spray will last years, shake before use and 2 pumps into a plastic bag with your cases then roll them round = sorted
Caster Oil.... about $10 will get you a small bottle of it at your local chemist. Once you've finished resizing, clean the cases using some of that supercheap degreaser in a can.
Had too much trouble with the lee stuff cloging the mag dies, too many bumped shoulders, no matter how little amount i used.
Lanolin is bloody expensive at the chemist ,you have to buy nipple treatment stuff, you need to get onto a industrial or commercial source. I use beeswax, chef aid lanolin and a cooking oil melted together in a formula based on volume in a pan over boiling water.Quote:
Originally Posted by Nasty Factory Trigger
Raw Lanolin (as in untreated wool grease) isn't available in NZ. I tried various wool processors/scours - aND THEY ALL EXPORT - NO BODY (oooops) had any available.
Some even said they were prevented from such sales. As noted previously you can get stuff that's re-processed - ie nipple cream or whatever at exhorbitant prices. I wanted it to mix with white spirits to re-proof my swannie! Most actually goes to our souvenir shops once processed!
It's processed in France apparently. Pharmacies no longer carry the raw product - I tried several including hospital dispensaries who often carry the exotic stuff.
Naturally if anyone here can prove me wrong, put us right so you can lube your bullets and I'll proof my swannie!
Si
Are with talking resizing lube or bullet lube??
As i said, try caster oil, a little goes a long way...Attachment 9025
I used synthetic motor oil. "Bought" a liter from work of synthetic 5w30 and poured a bit into the cap, and dipped the first shell, and then every 10-15th one (whenever the sizing die felt a bit stiff I dipped another case). If you dip every case you will end up putting dents in the shoulder. The oil would have cost me about $10 retail, and will probably last you a great number of years.
That's all well and good but how do you clean the oil off the cases. No good if you SSSM or USC. So you are tumbling? and then get rid of all the media because you will refoul your next batch of cases?
Just did a quick search on Trademe and found this listing number 586999534 was for a 850g pack of anhydrous lanolin at a "No Reserve" start price of $46.00. With vaseline and a bit of Iso-propyl alcohol if you want a thick oily liquid it will make a large quantity of inexpensive superb heavy duty case lube.Quote:
Originally Posted by Maca49
I never had any issues. Sized and then ultrasonically cleaned them. Once dry (usually the next day) they were tumbled. I usually did each step over a week. 1 night sizing, USC then the next night tumbling, then after that fill and seat bullet. I didnt notice any issues with the media, although it was pretty dirty, probably tumbled a couple of thousand cases in it, but they always came out shiny.Quote:
Originally Posted by TeRei
