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Re: Run out of lube to resize cases
Posted: Sat Mar 01, 2014 4:53 pm
by paulbradley
We use lanolin. The old boy I reload with bought it at a chemist in a huge tub. Good for the hands too!
Re: Run out of lube to resize cases
Posted: Sat Mar 01, 2014 6:55 pm
by R.G.C
paulbradley wrote:We use lanolin. The old boy I reload with bought it at a chemist in a huge tub. Good for the hands too!
Lanolin is widely used in metal forming.
Engine oil additives (STP and the lilke work well too.
R.G.C
Re: Run out of lube to resize cases
Posted: Sat Mar 01, 2014 7:15 pm
by dromia
Lanolin.
The RCBS case lube is widely thought to be STP.
Re: Run out of lube to resize cases
Posted: Sat Mar 01, 2014 7:27 pm
by The Gun Pimp
Never use anything other than cooking oil.
Re: Run out of lube to resize cases
Posted: Sat Mar 01, 2014 7:57 pm
by FredB
For the past 40+ years, I have been using my wife's hand cream (Atrixo at the moment). This contains lanolin.
Fred
Re: Run out of lube to resize cases
Posted: Tue Mar 04, 2014 9:04 pm
by Dannywayoflife
Castor oil is great!
Re: Run out of lube to resize cases
Posted: Tue Mar 04, 2014 9:51 pm
by rox
hitchphil wrote:ArrrggggWhat else can I use?
Lanolin + alcohol. Excellent.
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