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Tools and Uses => Reloading => Topic started by: Dolomite on April 22, 2013, 12:07:20 AM
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anyone use their own homemade secret recipe for case lube? is it alcohol and linseed oil? what parts to whole and what type of alcohol and linseed oil?
any help greatly appreciated....
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I've been using Mink Oil shoe polish with great success lately. It is real slick stuff. Just a dab on the fingers and wipe on the case.
(http://img1.targetimg1.com/wcsstore/TargetSAS/img/p/13/29/13290976_120813103000.jpg)
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I use to use Lanolin
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I'm not a chemist, but I think any thick oil or grease suitable for high pressure applications would do the trick. The trick is to apply it in a very, very thin film.
In my case, I use Alox 2138F which has the consistency of Kiwi paste shoe polish.
But I dilute it with acetone on a cloth such that you can't see it and just barely feel a little "greasiness" on the shell.
The acetone evaporates in a few seconds and just leaves the thin film.
I've also used LPS-3 chain lube which is a thick brown spray oil. Still have to dilute it.
I've also used Mobil-1 motor oil. Diluted of course.
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I used the Dillon case lube that came with my press. It is simply lanolin with isopropol alcohol.
So I purchased a few bottles of pure lanolin and 91% isopropol, cannot find the 99% anymore. Mix is around 30 to 1 so I figure my lanolin bottles will last me forever.
Spray the pad and roll the cases.
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I used the Dillon case lube that came with my press. It is simply lanolin with isopropol alcohol.
So I purchased a few bottles of pure lanolin and 91% isopropol, cannot find the 99% anymore. Mix is around 30 to 1 so I figure my lanolin bottles will last me forever.
Spray the pad and roll the cases.
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You have to wonder who thought of using wool fat for reloading ammo.
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You have to wonder who thought of using wool fat for reloading ammo.
Or skin cream? :rofl: :rofl: :rofl:
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Or skin cream? :rofl: :rofl: :rofl:
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ewe! :D!
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Noxema dont work....dont ask me how I know..
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Lanolin and alcohol solution works great! Put cases in a ziplock, a couple of squirts, shake, let dry and you are good to go.
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(http://www.ripnroll.com/images/KY_liquid.jpg)
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(http://www.ripnroll.com/images/KY_liquid.jpg)
is that the his and hers delight?
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Newbie question ----- isn't it bad to get the lanolin in the case mouth?
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Newbie question ----- isn't it bad to get the lanolin in the case mouth?
Great question - short answer is yes. But, never performed an empiracal test, with & without.
Ammo will probably still go bang, but will most likely affect your pursuit of the Holy Grail of bench rest shooters . . .
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I went to longs looking for lanolin oil but couldn't find anything. Where sells this stuff and what dies it look like?
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I went to longs looking for lanolin oil but couldn't find anything. Where sells this stuff and what dies it look like?
"It is frequently used in protective baby skin treatment and as a treatment for sore nipples in breastfeeding mothers."
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I went to longs looking for lanolin oil but couldn't find anything. Where sells this stuff and what dies it look like?
I one bottle for sale. . .
http://2ahawaii.com/index.php?topic=5123.msg49087#msg49087 (http://2ahawaii.com/index.php?topic=5123.msg49087#msg49087)
I think that the baby/nipple ones are a cream.
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does everyone lube the 9mm cases?
I've heard people say no lube necessary and some say need to lube.
is everyone lubing?...
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does everyone lube the 9mm cases?
I've heard people say no lube necessary and some say need to lube.
is everyone lubing?...
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I vote for lube.
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does everyone lube the 9mm cases?
I've heard people say no lube necessary and some say need to lube.
is everyone lubing?...
No need lube with carbide dies, lube if regular steel dies. adding lube for pistol case can add a lot of extra time to loading tons of pistol ammo
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No need lube with carbide dies, lube if regular steel dies. adding lube for pistol case can add a lot of extra time to loading tons of pistol ammo
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In theory, you do not need to lube for carbide dies.
In actual practice, it just works so much better. Loading effort is greatly reduced.
When I started loading decades ago, I did not lube the 45 shells.
After a while I started to notice that my shells looked like belted magnum cases. They developed a ring around the bottom.
This was due to the pressure swaging the brass downwards every time I resized the shell.
The shells became shorter too. If it gets too bloated at the bottom, sometimes the slide would fail to go into battery.
As far as cleaning the ammo after loading, I suggest the carb or brake cleaner solution that I described in previous essays.
It is an elegant solution that leaves the shells clean, shiny and free of fingerprints. It only takes 30 to 60 seconds to clean hundreds.
http://2ahawaii.com/index.php?topic=8114.0 (http://2ahawaii.com/index.php?topic=8114.0)
I have loaded thousands of rounds of 9mm (and all others) in the past using these techniques.
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In theory, you do not need to lube for carbide dies.
In actual practice, it just works so much better. Loading effort is greatly reduced.
When I started loading decades ago, I did not lube the 45 shells.
After a while I started to notice that my shells looked like belted magnum cases. They developed a ring around the bottom.
This was due to the pressure swaging the brass downwards every time I resized the shell.
The shells became shorter too. If it gets too bloated at the bottom, sometimes the slide would fail to go into battery.
As far as cleaning the ammo after loading, I suggest the carb or brake cleaner solution that I described in previous essays.
It is an elegant solution that leaves the shells clean, shiny and free of fingerprints. It only takes 30 to 60 seconds to clean hundreds.
http://2ahawaii.com/index.php?action=search2 (http://2ahawaii.com/index.php?action=search2)
I have loaded thousands of rounds of 9mm (and all others) in the past using these techniques.
Interested in the break cleaner solution method. Can you please link me to it. Can't find it using the search function.
I never had any problems using no lube with my Lee carbide die set for .45. Might have to do with the final sizing with the FCD as it taper crimps the round and seems to size everything once more in that step.
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Interested in the break cleaner solution method. Can you please link me to it. Can't find it using the search function.
I never had any problems using no lube with my Lee carbide die set for .45. Might have to do with the final sizing with the FCD as it taper crimps the round and seems to size everything once more in that step.
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oops, put wrong link in previous post. Try this:
http://2ahawaii.com/index.php?topic=8114.0 (http://2ahawaii.com/index.php?topic=8114.0)
look towards the bottom of the page.
You only get that belted magnum effect when trying to be super pake and keep using the same shells over and over and over again without lube.
Nowdays with new shooters facing a shortage of components, I would imagine they could prolong the lifespan of the few shells they do have by lubing the shells.
Anyhow, I just read the Don Quijote sunday ad and they have the CRC non-chlorinated brake cleaner on sale for 2.99. I'm going to go down there and git sum!
It also kills roaches, cleans or dissolves just about anything, kills grass and weeds. etc.
Caution: don't breathe in the stuff too much.
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oops, put wrong link in previous post. Try this:
http://2ahawaii.com/index.php?topic=8114.0 (http://2ahawaii.com/index.php?topic=8114.0)
look towards the bottom of the page.
You only get that belted magnum effect when trying to be super pake and keep using the same shells over and over and over again without lube.
Nowdays with new shooters facing a shortage of components, I would imagine they could prolong the lifespan of the few shells they do have by lubing the shells.
Anyhow, I just read the Don Quijote sunday ad and they have the CRC non-chlorinated brake cleaner on sale for 2.99. I'm going to go down there and git sum!
It also kills roaches, cleans or dissolves just about anything, kills grass and weeds. etc.
Caution: don't breathe in the stuff too much.
Thank you very much. :thumbsup:
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I use Castor oil that I purchased from "Down to Earth health store" it costs about $10.00 for a 16oz bottle and it mixes very well with 91% alcohol and lubes the case just fine.
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I have been using spray Pam cooking oil along with brake clean in larger batches and then in the vib for a little bit to get them totally clean.