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Thread: Case lube pad

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    Case lube pad

    Has anyone had any luck cleaning up a case lube pad? Mine is getting pretty dirty. Checking to see if the are cleanable or just replace it.

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    I just use dawn and hot water to clean it

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    Back when I used to use a pad, when one got to dirty I would go down to the neighborhood office supply and get another cheap uninked stamp pad. Don't know if the even supply them any more. Ink pads are probably a thing of the past but it might not hurt to check.

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    I just use the blade of my pocket knife on the RCBS pad I have- blade perpendicular to the pad, scrape off the big pieces.
    Loren

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    Thanks, I think I will scrape it off then hot soap and water.

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    Dirty? Does it still work? Mine is over 40 years old, pretty dark gray, and still does a perfect job.
    As long as it works 100%, I'm not touching it.

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    I have used dawn dish soap and hot water, scrub brush................ cleaned up nice .

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    I scrape mine with those special offer john doe credit card samples that come in the mail or used up gift cards, then soap and water.

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    Hot water and dish liquid has worked for me in the past .

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    Throw the pad away and use your fingers.
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    I started with a pad and switched to putting a dab of lube or now lanolin on the fingers of my off hand. As I pick up a case I spin it a bit to lube it. Every fourth or fifth, I rub a finger over the case mouth.
    I don't even know if I own a lube pad anymore.

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    Retread,
    your comment
    "Back when I used to use a pad, when one got to dirty I would go down to the neighborhood office supply and get another cheap uninked stamp pad. Don't know if the even supply them any more. Ink pads are probably a thing of the past but it might not hurt to check."

    Leads me to say I use OLD stamp pads, I found the newer kind that are a foam rubber, dissolve or break up when used with some lubes. I got several from my office supply source which were the cloth type and still use them.

    Steve

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    Quote Originally Posted by noylj View Post
    Dirty? Does it still work? Mine is over 40 years old, pretty dark gray, and still does a perfect job.
    As long as it works 100%, I'm not touching it.


    YOU make me feel good, i thought i was the only one who has a 40 yr old lube pad, loll. And, its even the same color!

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    I started with RCBS lube and pad ,cause that is what my brother uses. This Fall I bought a tin of Imperial, don't think I will go back to the pad? hc18flyer

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