Originally Posted by
runfiverun
the carrier is also a lube...
it is usually the largest part of the lube.
we need to remember that the area of the lube that is doing the work is miniscule.
i am getting a kick out of some of this, as i recall what was used in the past.
Elmer used beeswax/spring bear tallow,and another component as his lube.
i don't remember the third part though, but it was a small amount.
we are making a synthetic version, and our biggest improvement is gonna be the continous viscosity.