oil in powder measure

[abunaitoo]

My friend is so funny.
His RCBS powder measure was getting sticky.
So what does he do????
He sprays some oil on the drum.
Calls me up to find out how to take it apart.
I didn't mean to laugh at him.

[redhawk0]

Hahaha...that is kinda funny. Grease would have been a much better option.

redhawk

[Hossfly]

I thought about that once and decided to just take it apart, cleaned up real good, been working really good. Lost snub nut to hold adj screw, made one out of a piece of teflon gaskets material, holds where I put it. No oil or anything, just clean metal fit.

[BudRow]

Once you clean all the oil out of it, buy some fine powdered graphite and run through it.

[Greg S]

Graphite or Hornady One Shot and allow it to dry.

[Walks]

Let He who is without STUPID cast the first stone.

Last dumb thing I did was try to check a "dummy" cartridge in the wrong caliber rifle.

Got a Uberti 66 Carbine with a brass topped front sight in .45Colt.
Got a Uberti 73 Carbine with a brass topped front sight in .44-40.

Pulled the '66 out of the safe to check OAL & feeding of a "new" bullet.

Looked short enough laid atop the raised elevator. Slid the round into the feed gate. Worked the lever,
JAM !!!!

TURN ON THE LIGHT OVER THE SAFE !!!!!!!!!

ESPECIALLY IF THE SAFE LIGHT IS BURNT OUT !!!!!!!!

Had to COMPLETELY takedown the 73' to take out that
.45Colt

STUPID will BLINDSIDE at the most inopportune moment.

And it does happen to ALL/ANY of US at one time or another.

[Winger Ed.]

My Hornady measure had a little drag as the drum rotated.
I took it apart and used car wax on it. Wax on, wax off, it worked for me.

[bedbugbilly]

Live and learn - as my Dad always said.

My Dad would have used vaseline - you know - it's good for everything - door hinges that squeak, garage door track lube - you name it and he would have figured out how to use the vaseline somehow! LOL

[country gent]

I use Molebnium Disulfide for powder measures. If the cast iron body looks "coarse" or grainy then I give it a coat of wax with moly mixed in it to help fill the voids or grains. Any dry lube will work. Moly, Gtaphite, silicone, micas and wax have all been used with good results. Oils greases and "wet" lubes can cause sticking and bridging, and might deaden powder charges

[lightman]

I've used wax and I have also used silicon spray. I had one ( not saying brand ) that was so rough that I polished the inside of the frame with a small engine cylinder hone. Worked great after that! Oil??? Don't know about that!

[gwpercle]

Liquid Wrench Dry Lubricant has micro Teflon particles in an alcohol propellant....the alcohol evaporates quickly leaving the thin dry film of micro Teflon as the lubricant , it doesn't contaminate the powder .
I find it works just as well if not better than graphite . Used on Lyman 55 for years .

I spray my cooled moulds with it before putting them away. To date no rust.
It doesn't contaminate the cavities and doesn't have to be removed the next casting session...just heat and cast.
Gary

[abunaitoo]

Liquid Wrench Dry Lube is great stuff.
I use it all over the place.
Funny, but I've never thought of using it on reloading/casting tools.
I'll have to give it a try.
I've done so many stupid things in the past, it's a wonder I'm still around.
Most of the time, I realize it was stupid, as soon as I've done it.
That's what happens when I rush, or I'm just no paying attention.

[mold maker]

It seems things aren't stupid, till after you've done them.

[KCSO]

Just pull the end of the mag tube out and shake it and mostly they come out...but I NEVER did it myself????

[fast ronnie]

My best ones are usually when then phone rings in the shop. If I have a part in my hand, more often than not, I have to go looking for it. Even worse, is thinking the wrong dimension when going back to the machine. That one usually ends up by getting a new piece of material.

[mold maker]

Brings to mind, The hurrier i go, the behinder I get.