Have read about this for some time and always wanting to make my own I finally had the time over the holidays to attempt it. Bees Wax purchased from Randy and other ingredients found locally. After spending hours re-reading ( good thing to do when your laid up sick as a dog ) most of the threads and current posts I ended up with a successful pan of lube. Now just need to cast some boolits and put it to the test!! Took less than 2hrs but I was cautious and careful.
1. heated a whole tube of Lucas R&T on hot plate. Started with low heat and worked my way up over a 45min period ( probably longer than I needed but my first time ). If smoke began I turned it down, then gradually back up and then down again keeping smoke to a minimum. I can't say it ever went to a liquid state but did go from its grease gel state to a more relaxed liquids state. picture 1. Once I felt it would not break down any further I turned the temp down and went to step 2 and 3.
2. At some point while the Lucas R&T was warming I placed what I thought would be the correct amount of JPW in a small pan and heated in the oven. This does not take long and I kept the oven at 200-250 degrees, 200 is plenty. Picture 2. Once melted I measured and poured into the LR&T pot and gave a good stir. Anything remaining went back into the JPW can.
3. I measured my Tranny Fluid ( Dextron II / III aproved ) and STP treatment and added it to the LR&T pot. Stirred again to make sure it mixed up good.
4. Once the JPW came out I place my Bees Was in the pan and had it in the oven to melt. I found it tool a little more heat to liquify it. Once it was liquid I measured and slowly stirred into the pot mixture. Picture four.
5. turned the heat up on the pot and stirred stirred, stirred for a good 10-15 minutes. Took pot off burner and placed on garage floor, let cool for 10 minutes and poured in my pan. picture 5 to set up. Its nice and cold in IL so I'm letting it cool with the weather.
THANK YOU Ben, and all the other whos names I know and see on this forum every day. I already have the other components to make improved T/L with JPW liquid and LLA so that should be ready after the first sizing.
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