 perimedik 
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Posted: 2/8/2010 7:49:39 PM
[Last Edit: 2/8/2010 7:50:52 PM by perimedik]
THE IMAGE ABOVE IS A PAID ADVERTISEMENT 
Hey Guys, I've seen a few of these threads so I decided to turn it into a step by step pictorial. Moderators delete if you see fit. Step One Throw "One Shot" in the garbage because evdentially it sucks... 
Step Two Gather contents - Liquid Lanolin (100% pure was $7.00 at the local health food store) Isopropyl Alcohol (at minimum 91% $1.19 at the local drug store - 99% is best couldn't find it) New or Clean spray bottle (from the "Dollar" store) has ratio markings and ounce markings so it helps 
Step Three Warm the Lanolin in warm tap water (110 to 120 degrees F - NO OPEN FLAMES) Do the same for the IPA, this will help in the mixing process. 
Step Four Pour 2 (two) ounces of the warmed Lanolin into the spray bottle 
Step Five Pour 16 (sixteen) ounces of the warmed IPA into the spray bottle giving you an 1:8 ratio This seem to be the ratio that best mimics Dillon Spray Lube 
Step Six Shake until contents becomes homogonized and label the bottle accordingly (so you don't confuse it with CLP or something) 
then proceed to lube cases as needed. I left some room incase I needed to adjust the ratio depending on the dies and how finiky they may be. Seems to work fine. I did about 30 once fired LC headstamps and it was smooth as silk. Hope it helps 
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Posted: 2/8/2010 10:17:36 PM
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zuuk
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Posted: 2/9/2010 12:11:56 PM
there was another thread here a few weeks ago that had this same diy "product". the recommendation in that thread was 4oz liquid lanolin to 16-20oz 90+% alcohol.
i found 16oz bottles of 99% alcohol for less then $2 at my local vons / safeway in the medicine/pharmacy area of the store and mixed 4oz to 16oz in a 32oz spray bottle from the dollar store. i also found the liquid lanolin (same brand as pictured above) at a local homeopathic health store, but was more costly than i expected, at $10 / 4oz bottle. still, not too bad: 20+ oz of case lube for $12. works really good with 2 sprays - spray, mix, spray, mix, set out to dry. i use a 3 gallon zip loc to mix them around in, and can easily get over 120 .223 cases into the bag, lying in rows on their sides and not covering each other. |
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Posted: 2/9/2010 12:18:42 PM
In another case lube thead someone said they use Iso Heet (fuel line drier). 99% isopropyl alcohol. I thought that was a great idea.
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Posted: 2/9/2010 4:37:56 PM
Originally Posted By YZ250Rider:
In another case lube thead someone said they use Iso Heet (fuel line drier). 99% isopropyl alcohol. I thought that was a great idea. HEET is either Methanol (Methyl Alcohol) or Isopropanol (Isopropyl Alcohol) Make sure you get the Isopropyl Alcohol because Methanol is pretty nasty (toxic) stuff in inhaled or injested or transdermal (skin) contact. |
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Posted: 2/9/2010 4:46:13 PM
Not to litter up your thread but 1:12 should be a closer mix to the Dillon spray lube using 99% IPA and is more than enough lube, 1:8 is a little thick but maybe it's not mixing good with the 91% IPA or something of that nature.
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Posted: 2/10/2010 12:33:30 AM
This might be a tag for an easy reference later
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Posted: 2/10/2010 9:27:37 AM
Originally Posted By perimedik:
Originally Posted By YZ250Rider:
In another case lube thead someone said they use Iso Heet (fuel line drier). 99% isopropyl alcohol. I thought that was a great idea. HEET is either Methanol (Methyl Alcohol) or Isopropanol (Isopropyl Alcohol) Make sure you get the Isopropyl Alcohol because Methanol is pretty nasty (toxic) stuff in inhaled or injested or transdermal (skin) contact. Right, Heet is Methanol, and Iso Heet is Isopropyl. I looked up the MSDS just to verify, and I did verify it was 99% Iso, plus one percent of "proprietary ingredients"... Probably a splash of detergent. |
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Posted: 2/14/2010 1:43:05 PM
just did a few hundred cases with no problem at all.
works great  |
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tbonifie
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Posted: 2/14/2010 6:44:47 PM
Originally Posted By EWP: Not to litter up your thread but 1:12 should be a closer mix to the Dillon spray lube using 99% IPA and is more than enough lube, 1:8 is a little thick but maybe it's not mixing good with the 91% IPA or something of that nature. Agreed, 1:8 is way too thick... |
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Posted: 2/14/2010 11:30:51 PM
I use Imperial Case Sizing Wax...8 bucks for a 2 oz can that I've barely made a dent in over 5 years...
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Posted: 2/14/2010 11:58:44 PM
The 99% alcohol is available at farm supply stores in the "medicine" area––around the stuff for worming horses/cattle, etc. It's cheap that way too.
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Posted: 2/15/2010 2:15:07 PM
Originally Posted By thebeekeeper1:
The 99% alcohol is available at farm supply stores in the "medicine" area––around the stuff for worming horses/cattle, etc. It's cheap that way too. noted! I haven't found any locally either, but haven't tried farm stores yet. |
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Posted: 2/15/2010 2:29:52 PM
Thank You! I have been trying to figure out a good cheap way to make a good homemade spray lube.
I second the Iso-Heet as it is 99% Isopropyl alcohol and is the only way I have been able to get Isopropyl that pure. The drug store has 50% 70% and 91%. |
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Posted: 2/15/2010 2:33:11 PM
[Last Edit: 2/15/2010 2:35:40 PM by Skeet6]
THIS Try this, cheap and works great!!!
(Gardner-Bender Cable pulling lube... read about it I think on surplusrifle.com some years ago...) Mike B |
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Posted: 2/15/2010 4:16:27 PM
Originally Posted By Skeet6:
THIS Try this, cheap and works great!!! (Gardner-Bender Cable pulling lube... read about it I think on surplusrifle.com some years ago...) Mike B What's it cost, and how do you put it on? I like the spray because you DON"T have to touch each case. 'Borg |
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Posted: 2/17/2010 10:42:57 AM
I would also like to know how you are applying this because I was under the impression that you don't want lube on the shoulder.
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Posted: 12/6/2010 1:05:22 PM
Thanks everybody now that I got some responses I remember using about 1.5 to 2 oz. lanolin to 16 oz. IPA. this stuf works GREAT and is easy to get off in the tuimbler. As to getting lube on the shoulder I think that is mostly with lube pads and gel lubes. The homemade stuff is much thinner and when it dries you can hardly see it on the cases. I will never go back to any other lube.
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Posted: 12/6/2010 1:48:59 PM
[Last Edit: 12/6/2010 1:50:28 PM by AeroE]
Originally Posted By creedlemyerjones:
I would also like to know how you are applying this because I was under the impression that you don't want lube on the shoulder. Don't worry about it. Unless you slather on far too much lube. I'm going to have to extend my search for 99% IPA, so far I'm coming up empty handed. There's a wholesale vet supply business near where I live that will probably be my next stop. |
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Posted: 12/6/2010 2:17:22 PM
Originally Posted By AeroE:
Originally Posted By creedlemyerjones:
I would also like to know how you are applying this because I was under the impression that you don't want lube on the shoulder. Don't worry about it. Unless you slather on far too much lube. I'm going to have to extend my search for 99% IPA, so far I'm coming up empty handed. There's a wholesale vet supply business near where I live that will probably be my next stop. Aero, as I mentioned earlier in this thread, ISO-HEET (red bottle) works great, and you can get it everywhere. I picked up a bottle on sale for 1 dollar. Granted it's not the best price since it comes in 12 oz bottles, but since I have to use so little of it, i don't mind.... especially since I don't have to drive all over town to find it. I've sized 2k .223 cases using the "shake and bake" method of application, and I've barely put a dent into the first 13.5 oz batch I mixed up. |
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Posted: 12/6/2010 2:43:46 PM
I have another need for IPA besides case sizing and would as soon have pure alcohol, or at least 99% IPA.
For a batch of case lube, what you're doing makes sense. |
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Posted: 12/6/2010 3:20:12 PM
Is there anything wrong with using denatured alcohol which I also use for my alcohol stove and purchase by the gallon?
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Posted: 12/6/2010 3:23:41 PM
Look at this:
http://www.nextag.com/liquid-lanolin/stores-html |
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Posted: 12/6/2010 10:02:19 PM
Originally Posted By AeroE:
Originally Posted By creedlemyerjones:
I would also like to know how you are applying this because I was under the impression that you don't want lube on the shoulder. Don't worry about it. Unless you slather on far too much lube. I'm going to have to extend my search for 99% IPA, so far I'm coming up empty handed. There's a wholesale vet supply business near where I live that will probably be my next stop. I have only been able to find 99% IPA locally, so far, at a farm supply store, which just happens to be called "Farm Supply". |
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Posted: 12/6/2010 10:12:06 PM
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Posted: 12/6/2010 11:04:39 PM
Originally Posted By AeroE:
I have another need for IPA besides case sizing and would as soon have pure alcohol, or at least 99% IPA. For a batch of case lube, what you're doing makes sense. Bought at the local compounding pharmacy for $2.64 each, can and will send you as much as you need my friend.  |
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