Thinning Lee case lube.

[UNIQUEDOT]

Can mineral spirits be used to thin lee case lube to make a spray lube? Lee suggests using water or alcohol. Mineral spirits says not to use it with water base coatings and of course Lee case lube is water based. What i am wanting to do is make a thin spray lube that i can spray on an old towel and roll 9mm's around on it and then set them aside to dry before loading as lube makes 9mm loading much easier.

[fryboy]

the 90-99% isopropyl alcohol mite be the best bet , it works well with pure lanolin anyways ,it's also much cheaper than real mineral spirits lately ( tho not the ummm so called eco friendly mineral spirit mix )

[MtGun44]

I think the Lee case lube in the tube is a water soluable wax. May thin with water, but in most
situations alcohol will work with water systems, too. The alcohol will dry quickly and leave
a lube film.

Bill

[UNIQUEDOT]

Thanks guys i will use alcohol. Would denatured dry quicker than standard rubbing alcohol?

[fryboy]

ummm standard is mostly water , the 90-99% would be better than standard , the higher percentage the faster it dries , granpappy's still juice would work for that matter :P denatured also has toxins added to make it "non-drinkable" because after all it's basically ethanol ( without the penalty of a added sin tax ) last i checked the isopropyl is actually cheaper but if you have it you have it ;)

[UNIQUEDOT]

but if you have it you have it

Yep, i have a can of it in the shed that i use to clean my molds, but i'm sure i have some isopropyl around here somewhere too.

[gofastman]

Would denatured dry quicker than standard rubbing alcohol
yes...

[Rokkit Syinss]

It thins perfectly fine with warm water as it is water soluble wax. Adding half isopropyl will help it dry faster but that works best after thinning with water.

[Baron von Trollwhack]

Standard rubbing alcohol is not mostly water.

BvT

[mold maker]

The std is 70% alcohol. The good stuff is 90-93%. The price diff is significant.

[MtGun44]

Use gas dry, but read it to be sure it is the 100% isopropyl alcohol type. Cheap and
no water to slow down drying.

Bill

[Harv33]

Isopropyl Gas dry,,, Great tip MTGUN !!!!!!!!!!!!!

[MtGun44]

You're welcome. Cheapest and easiest source of straight isopropyl alcohol I have found.
Now if the lids were just easier to take off and put back on . . . . . . .

Bill