I reheated some previously made lube (which works great) and it developed many smallish ribbon-like pieces throughout the mixture which no amount of agitation could disolve. So I strained the hot liquid to keep them out of my lube mold and now, whatever they are, they are not part of the hardened lube.
After this, before I poured a second lube stick, I experimented a bit with higher temperatures to see if I could dissolve those pieces. I did but the lube seemed to be near burning. It also turned a darker color red (I use maker's mark sealing wax for color and shine), but I poured a stick anyway.
So, my questions are;
What were those pieses of ribbon? Were they important? Do I have a usable stick from the first pour, given that they were strained out?
What did I do chemically in the second pour? Is this a usable stick.
Thanks,
Ed