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Barman54
02-29-2020, 11:46 AM
I bought these as I have not starting to Cast Myself
The Lube on these have dried up.
How would one remove the Old Lube, so I can relube them, looks like Alox?
They are 157gc GC
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Thx,
Barman
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lightman
02-29-2020, 12:01 PM
That may be a job! Maybe boil them in an old pan and see if the remaining lube will float to the top?
Alox will be a light tan coating on the entire bullet. A lube that dries out, cracks is probably a wax based lube. If one chooses to remove remaining lube there are a few common methods; boil the bullets to melt residual lube (the lube will float and can be skimmed off). Try a solvent soak as many lubes are petroleum based (I've read turpentine is a solvent for beeswax but I've never tried). I have warmed lubed bullets in a toaster oven to melt off lube. Many will just tumble or dip lube in 45-45-10 or alox over existing lube and reported good results.
dondiego
02-29-2020, 12:48 PM
Just do a light tumble lube with LEE liquid ALOX and shoot 'em up!
JonB_in_Glencoe
02-29-2020, 03:25 PM
Just do a light tumble lube with LEE liquid ALOX and shoot 'em up!
That is what I'd do as well.
BUT...if the OP wants to remove the lube, I'd suggest a heatgun.
Barman54
03-01-2020, 07:05 AM
Thanks All !!
Barman54
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