Broke my lube sizer

[Wolfdog91]

So I do need a heater.....ugh
Lubsizing they said, it's so much easier and less hassle then powder coating they said.... Ugh why do I have to enjoy experimenting so much

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[Hannibal]

So I do need a heater.....ugh
Lubsizing they said, it's so much easier and less hassle then powder coating they said.... Ugh why do I have to enjoy experimenting so much

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You can get a hairdryer at Dollar General for $10 or less and it'll work fine. No matter what heater you choose it's going to take a while to warm the sizer up.

[35 Rem]

In the Winter I bring my Lubrisizer inside the washing room when not using it so that it's always at room temperature when I start working. That way it doesn't take more than a couple minutes with a hair dryer to soften the lube enough to flow. I've never permanently mounted it to a bench, preferring to use two small C-clamps instead so it's no problem to set-up or take-down. I put two small pieces of cardboard between the C-clamp and flange, so it doesn't mar up the paint. It still looks like new as a result in spite of being 40 or more years old.

[nicholst55]

Never broke mine, but before i built a heater for mine I used to use a 60 watt light bulb in one of those aluminum shielded clamp on light. Unfortunately the old resistance incandescent light bulb, you know the healthy ones with little to no known harmful effect are now banned.

Incandescent light bulbs are still available in limited numbers and sizes, but. But, they're expensive! Google is your friend.

[slim1836]

I used a cheap travel iron on a brass plate and plugged it into a P.I.D., adjusted temp as needed. Don't get it too warm and overpressure the lube, the result is messy.

Slim