LNL Press Rust?

[hikari]

Hey guys.

Ok i have my press in a closet in my home.
I must admit i do not wipe down the press with oil or anything.
I just blow it with compressed air all the time.

Any how after looking over my press last night i noticed there are some rust spots here and there light ones at least light on the lnl powder dropper roter
Its very light can buff it out by hand.

But i was wondering if any of you oil down your press's and how often

Thanks

[C.G.]

I use Boeshield T-9 spray on both my Rockchucker and LNL, one advantage is that once it dries it forms a waxy film it no longer attracts dirt and is good for about 3-6 months.

[hikari]

Thanks for the tip never heard of that.

Since it turns to like a wax is it not good for moving rubbing parts?

[swerv512]

funny you posted this today because i noticed some oxidation on two of my shellholders that were left out. i just sprayed them with breakfree, actually now i'm gonna do the same to my press....

[fairfaxjim]

funny you posted this today because i noticed some oxidation on two of my shellholders that were left out. i just sprayed them with breakfree, actually now i'm gonna do the same to my press....

Yeah, my LNL powder measure drum has a little rust on it and it was lubed with the Hornady dry lube they recommended!

[Beelzy]

I would use Pledge spray wax. Its an old machinist's trick for bare metal.

I used it on a couple of firearms I planned on storing for a few years. Now 20yrs.
later they still look like the day I put them away.

[C.G.]

Thanks for the tip never heard of that.

Since it turns to like a wax is it not good for moving rubbing parts?

Boeshield is not a wax, it is a petroleum based product that dries to a waxy film, thus does not pick up dirt once it dries. Originally developed by Boing to keep rust/corrosion out of airplanes.

http://www.boeshield.com/

tech data:

http://boeshield.com/index.htm

[hikari]

thanks just ordered some Boeshield T-9
Local sears do not have any. Sounds good from what people are saying about it.
Willing to give it a try.

C.G...
Are you using it just on just bare parts. or is it ok to use on parts that create friction/rubbing?

Thanks

[gunboat]

A closet where clothing is kept is a poor place for any unprotected metal, especially in a humid climate area -- unprotected metal will attract sweat moisture from the clothing -- In the east and especially the south it has killed many a good weapon -- my ha-penny

[hikari]

My closet is a dedicated closet just for this inside my home office.
Which also lets me lock it all away

And i also live in California where the climate is dry.

[C.G.]

thanks just ordered some Boeshield T-9
Local sears do not have any. Sounds good from what people are saying about it.
Willing to give it a try.

C.G...
Are you using it just on just bare parts. or is it ok to use on parts that create friction/rubbing?

Thanks

I am not sure where you live but marine chandleries including West Marine carry it. As to your question, I use it on trigger groups and just about everything else except for BCGs where I use CLP.

Used to use it on my bicycle chain till my bike got stolen, worked very well. The chain never attracted dirt and did not get rusty in spite of being outside 24/7.