HandgunHTR
03-25-2009, 08:53 PM
Ok, here is the story. I took a stab at making my own lube. After reading the Lube sticky, I decided to make up my own recipe as well (I know, I know [smilie=1:)
Here is my recipe:
1lb of processed beeswax (little white pellets)
1 tablespoon of carnauba wax
2 tablespoons of Crisco
1 tablespoon Jojoba oil
2 tablespoons lanolin
2 tablespoons of grapefruit oil
1 tablespoon of ATF
1 pink crayon (for color)
I melted the beeswax and then added each ingredient one at a time making sure that it was mixed in well. Once that was done, I poured it into two cleaned out caulk tubes.
Based on the ingredients, I figured this would end up as a semi-hard lube that I wouldn't have to use a heater for. What I ended up with is a lube that is very hard and and brittle.
Did I do something wrong? Any input would be appreciated.
Here is my recipe:
1lb of processed beeswax (little white pellets)
1 tablespoon of carnauba wax
2 tablespoons of Crisco
1 tablespoon Jojoba oil
2 tablespoons lanolin
2 tablespoons of grapefruit oil
1 tablespoon of ATF
1 pink crayon (for color)
I melted the beeswax and then added each ingredient one at a time making sure that it was mixed in well. Once that was done, I poured it into two cleaned out caulk tubes.
Based on the ingredients, I figured this would end up as a semi-hard lube that I wouldn't have to use a heater for. What I ended up with is a lube that is very hard and and brittle.
Did I do something wrong? Any input would be appreciated.