I am just getting started and I have a question about the LEE molds. In the directions it says to lubricate the mold with LEE Alox Beeswax. I did not order any because I did not know it was needed. So my question is if there is a substitute lube I can use? Also the directions do not say what to lubricate or how much to apply. I would assume the lube point is the pivot point on the sprue plate. Should there also be a coating between the sprue plate and mold block?
Also, when fluxing a 20lb pot with sawdust how much sawdust should be used at minimum? Thanks.