Kroil in a boolit mold

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Milprileb wrote "Be prepared to fail."

Not the attitude that I subscribe to. Just because it didn't work for you doesn't mean much, especially when you consider all those who tried it and wrote of their positive experiences.

This afternoon, I tried Kroil on a mould that was not playing fair and wasn't dropping its boolits without a lot of persuassion. Afterward, if the boolits didn't jump out, a gentle tap or two was all that was required.

This is the second mould that has benefited from an application of Kroil.

[Nrut]

I also tried it and had a hard time of it.I finaly gave up and cleaned the mould to get casting again.

Same here..
Tried Kroil several problem Loverin style molds more than once..
No love..






Kroil Kool Aid

[HDS]

I got no kroil and having issues with getting the mold to release I tried CRC 5-56 which is a local product I gathered was similar to kroil, sprayed it on the hot mould and it smoked like heck, didn't help any though. The first time they dropped real good but it didn't last and bullets where wrinkled. Probably gotta clean my mold with brake cleaner and boil it and so forth now.

[olafhardt]

This thread inspired me to spray a previously smoked u Lee modern minie mold with Gunk silicone spray and immediately go to casting. It worked perfectely! I was using AC WW with about 2% tin. I have been reverseing these to shoot out of my 500 s&w handy rifle over 6.4 grains of Unique. Cheap thrills!!

[thtwit]

I was just about to ask if anyone had tried the silicon airspray?

Midway and others occasionally put kroil on sale both in the 8 oz. cans and in the gallon cans. Buy two gallon cans cause your buddies are going to bumm or steal most of one of them and then you can leave the near empty one in sight and work out of your 'stash'. Buy a couple of household cleaner spray bottles to spritz molds/anything with, you don't need the 'arasol' cans.
I've used kroil for years on everything and i have never had it to harm anything.
I spend several weeks down in 'Katrina land" corrdinating work crews for a local Christian outreach program and was given several tool boxes of saltwater rusted tools. All were soaked in kroil oil for months and as one came loose I would clean it up and put it to use. They still have a reddish rust shade to them but all work fine, thanks to kroil!

[pastorcurtis]

Kroil is a mysterious and wonderful thing. It's also good for aftershave and wasp killer.

[Clinebo]

"It's also good for aftershave" I like Eezox myself.

[filric48]

I tried candle soot, light the candle let the soot collect on the mold and they will drop right out.

[bpratl]

I tried everything.....super clean works the best hands down.

[Lizard333]

I tried everything.....super clean works the best hands down.

I agree. 95% of the time anyhow. I apply a small amount to hot mold and wipe off the excess. I think some of the guys that have problems with Kroil, don't apply it to a hot mold. The mold should be hot enough that when you apply the Kroil, it should smoke. If this done, I can get great boolits again within just a couple of casts.

[89 shadow]

Ok. Kroil is my information learned for the day. Last time my molds saw lead was about 10 years ago, and the single cavity Lee hollow point mold ALWAYS stuck. I'll see if I can find some Kroil local before I try to pour some more.

[ronnie gore]

ok i had to try it, put on a hot mold, would not work wrinkle, wrinkle would not stop, had to stop and clean the mold with acetone now back to good bullets.

[milprileb]

Milprileb wrote "Be prepared to fail."

Not the attitude that I subscribe to. Just because it didn't work for you doesn't mean much, especially when you consider all those who tried it and wrote of their positive experiences.

This afternoon, I tried Kroil on a mould that was not playing fair and wasn't dropping its boolits without a lot of persuassion. Afterward, if the boolits didn't jump out, a gentle tap or two was all that was required.

This is the second mould that has benefited from an application of Kroil.

and we go back to what I said: Be Prepared to fail. Do note the emphasis on fail and do note my attitude has not changed: I don't want others to fail and learn the hard way.

[bernie1]

I just happened by tonite, and read about the controversity concerning KROIL. The only thing that concerns me is the fact that since i bought my last 5 gallon can of the stuff, the benchrest boys have found it and now it has quadrupled in price.
I first heard about using it on this site several years ago and it works, so quit beating a dead horse. Just do it!!!! It works on steel, aluminum, and any thing else I have tried it on.
Oh, Yeah, now the price will go up again!>? Enjoy! Bernie

[Sonnypie]

and we go back to what I said: Be Prepared to fail. Do note the emphasis on fail and do note my attitude has not changed: I don't want others to fail and learn the hard way.

And that is one of the attitudes I find dislike-able here.
It's MY way or the Highway!

Not really, Sir. Those of us out here in Internet Land can try any damned thing we want to.
Apparently somebody put you on too high of a pedestal.
You seem to be a legend in your own mind.
Your opinion is only that, your opinion.

My experience was to try it, it worked fine, but I moved on. I also smoke my molds and that is a great help as well. For quite a while there was a dampened Q-Tip with Kroil to do a quick wipe with.
And when my sprew plates get sticky I touch the hinge screw with the butt of a candle to get just a drap of molten wax on it. Then it swings like a garden gate in a tornado. That has worked for all of my molds.
But I am sure you would take exception to those doings as well.
But they work for me. And that is ALL that matters to me.

If people didn't try other things, we'd be driving animals off cliffs, and throwing rocks on them still.
Thank God for the Adventurous!

[Lizard333]

Very nicely said sonnypie. I like your style.

Bottom line. It will or won't work for you. Try or or don't. Your not going to hurt anyone's feelings

[pmer]

I tried kroil with one mold and had good luck with it too. I bought a used 358432 4 cavity mold and it had a little rust here and there.

I wiped it down with kroil and let it sit a few hours and rubbed the cavities with tooth picks to remove light rusting and wiped off the excess Kroil. Cast with it the next day and boolits dropped out nicely. They looked fine with no contamination.

The mold wanted to be ran as fast as I could go with only a second or two wait time for the sprue to cool. And had to run it pretty close to the bottom pour spout. I don't know if this had anything to do with Kroil though. I had some smearing on top of the sprue plate but it came off easy.

[Lizard333]

The reason for the smearing was you were cutting the sprue to soon. Let the mold sit a couple beats longer and it will stop the smearing.

[gofastman]

Has anyone tried this with EEZOX? I really like the stuff and its nice to only have one can of gun cleaner on the shelf.

I want to keep my Kroil at work for stuck bolts, Kroil + a little heat + soak time will free up any stuck fastener

[milprileb]

Originally Posted by milprileb View Post
and we go back to what I said: Be Prepared to fail. Do note the emphasis on fail and do note my attitude has not changed: I don't want others to fail and learn the hard way.


Sonny Pie: it doesn't work. What do you expect, silence? Or do you expect not to flag trouble ahead for others?

Want to get personal? Okay, it still doesn't work so turn the page and get a life.