Brass case lube andLemon pledge on the cheap? Chain bar lube?

[browndude]

Besides the reloading cans of spray, before resizing/decapping step, what besides lemon pledge do you guys use? I have a bottle of chain bar lube in the shelf...... dunno if that's to goooey?

[TomReloaded]

You're going to contaminate your powder and primers using stuff like that.

A tube of Lee lube is about 8 bucks. Mix it in a spray bottle with iso alcohol and you can get a ton of spray lube for cheap. And it's powder/primer safe.

['ol shooter]

For handgun cases I use Imperial Sizing Wax, for rifle cases I use a mixture of lanolin and alcohol, same recipe as Dillon Case Lube.

[Tommy Gun]

Ordered 5 bottles each of the Dillon Cae Lube as well as their Brass Polish for dry tumbling. Don't know if it's the best but it's always been great for me.

[bigbossman]

Lanolin and alcohol mix. Cheap, works great, goes a long way.

[God Bless America]

Originally Posted by browndude

Besides the reloading cans of spray, before resizing/decapping step, what besides lemon pledge do you guys use? I have a bottle of chain bar lube in the shelf...... dunno if that's to goooey?

I doubt Pledge works out to be cheaper than Frankford or Dillon spray lube. That stuff lasts a long time.

[browndude]

Originally Posted by bigbossman

Lanolin and alcohol mix. Cheap, works great, goes a long way.

I'm a have to find a hippie health store to get a bottle of that.

[CSACANNONEER]

Butter flavored Crisco and Burt's Bee's hand salve work almost as well as Imperial Wax. Mobil One oil is another favorite for many.

[anyracoon]

I use Heet gas additive mixed 10 parts Heet 1 part Liquid Lanolin.

[bohoki]

i just use a greasy freezer bag with a dollop of vasalene it seems to have an affinity for cotton tee shirts wipes right off when i dump them on one and rub them around

[bigbossman]

Originally Posted by browndude

I'm a have to find a hippie health store to get a bottle of that.

How about a commie store? Amazon.

[browndude]

[QUOTE=bigbossman;27542589]How about a commie store?

Or Walbogs

[bigbossman]

[QUOTE=browndude;27542600]

Originally Posted by bigbossman

How about a commie store?

Or Walbogs

When I bought my last bottle, 4 years ago, I got it at Whole Foods in San Ramon.

[Steve45-70]

I use lanolin and alcohol too. Use the 99% alcohol or will not evaporate. I just store it in pint containers and have years worth of the stuff.

['ol shooter]

[QUOTE=bigbossman;27542657]

Originally Posted by browndude

When I bought my last bottle, 4 years ago, I got it at Whole Foods in San Ramon.

Were they selling it as a stool softener?

[bigbossman]

[QUOTE='ol shooter;27542851]

Originally Posted by bigbossman

Were they selling it as a stool softener?

I suppose there's a joke in there somewhere, but I'm not getting it?

['ol shooter]

So what use did they sell it for at a "Whole Foods", key word being "food"? Inquiring minds want to know...

[FLIGHT762]

Originally Posted by anyracoon

I use Heet gas additive mixed 10 parts Heet 1 part Liquid Lanolin.

Yes, use the RED bottled HEET it is 98% ISO. The YELLOW bottle HEET is Methanol alcohol, NOT ISO.

I found that out several years ago. I had to buy the Red HEET because I cannot get 99% ISO in my area.

[kcstott]

Originally Posted by browndude

I'm a have to find a hippie health store to get a bottle of that.

Ebay, Amazon, anhydrous lanolin oil. mix 1:15 with 90% Isopropyl alcohol.
Works great and a little goes a long way.

[Hockeytodd03]

Yep lanolin and ISO works great. Mixed a year ago and put it in a spray bottle. I think this one bottle will last me another 3 years. All I do is put the cases in a bucket couple of sprays mix them around spray again mix around again then come back in a little while and start reloading. Have not had a problem.

[anyracoon]

I just throw a couple of handfuls of brass in plastic bag, give a couple of squirts of lube, shake and toss in case feeder and pull the handle.

[racinjason233]

I also use heat and lanolin at 1:15. Works great and can use a large spray bottle. Takes forever to go through half a bottle. Learned the trick when Toilet paper hoarders bought up all the isopropyl for hand sanitizer.

[bigbossman]

Originally Posted by 'ol shooter

So what use did they sell it for at a "Whole Foods", key word being "food"? Inquiring minds want to know...

It was over four years ago, but I think it was in the hair/skin care aisle. Still not getting the "Stool Softener" joke.

[justMike]

Always thought you could get lanolin over the counter at the pharmacy. Not sure of the application there, but another place to inquire for it.

[browndude]

Ok ok you guys convinced me lanolin wins!

[divingin]

Originally Posted by FLIGHT762

Yes, use the RED bottled HEET it is 98% ISO. The YELLOW bottle HEET is Methanol alcohol, NOT ISO.

I found that out several years ago. I had to buy the Red HEET because I cannot get 99% ISO in my area.

Why not? Not available?

Amazon drops it on your doorstep. As will EBay.

[bigbossman]

What I found interesting when I lived in CA - I couldn't get 99% alcohol at the drug stores, but tech supply houses like Fry's (may they rest in peace) had it in their circuit board/component section for cleaning PCB's.

[FLIGHT762]

Originally Posted by divingin

Why not? Not available?

Amazon drops it on your doorstep. As will EBay.

Not available in my area. I looked and looked. Buying it on the net was too expensive. I live in a State and in an area that you can't buy Turpentine in.

The Red Heet was about $3.50 for a 12 oz. bottle and was available down the street at an auto parts store. Eeezey Peezey.

[scamp62]

I use Heet gas additive mixed 10 parts Heet 1 part Liquid Lanolin, works great!!

[Adam925]

Another fan of the Lee resizing lube here.

A 2oz tube for $5 lasts for ages. I squirt a dollop into a recycled pump spray bottle, cut it with alcohol and water, and shake before use.

Throw the brass into a freezer bag with a couple of pumps, seal the bag and roll the brass around. Usually dump the contents onto a sheet of parchment to dry before sizing. The Lee lube isn’t a mess to handle once dried on the casings and it cleans off easily.

[C.G.]

I am suprised no one mentioned lanolin (or lanocote) and alcohol mix.

[browndude]

Originally Posted by C.G.

I am suprised no one mentioned lanolin (or lanocote) and alcohol mix.

I ended up buying straight lanolin and 90% plus alcohol and mixing my own since reloading sprays are same ingredient. Appreciate the replies.

[FLIGHT762]

Just FYI, the 91% alcohol does NOT mix and work as well as the 99%.

Been there, done that.

Used the 91% and had to start all over.

If you can't find 99%, use the RED HEET.

[anyracoon]

Plus 1 for the RED HEET!

[Cheap Shot]

Safeway has the 99% rubbing alcohol in their pharmacy section.