Removing Old Lube

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April 15th, 2019, 03:07 PM
MikePal

Removing Old Lube

I picked up a bag full of Minie Balls (x49 for $5) for my .58 Musketoon at the gun show.

https://i.imgur.com/KUu0h1Um.jpg

They needed to be stripped and cleaned before I re-lubed them.

I used an old slow cooker lined with paper towel, set on high for 4 hrs. I changed the paper towel 1/2 way.

https://i.imgur.com/jyqCODGm.jpg

It worked great and all the wax and crud melted off.

https://i.imgur.com/23STE37m.jpg

What was left was a sticky goo. I'm not sure what it was but later found out Kerosene worked well to wipe the film off the pot and my fingers.

https://i.imgur.com/0xRCFm3m.jpg

I put them in a pot on the stove and boiled it for a few minutes then took them out and while still hot used a rag to whip off the thick goo Used a Popsicle stick to clean out the cups.

https://i.imgur.com/DJsZNevm.jpg

Good Mix of Minie bullets for plinking at $0.10 ea. Those 566 gr look like they'll be fun :)

https://i.imgur.com/IGyrbEcm.jpg
April 15th, 2019, 03:55 PM
rf2

Mental note - don't eat anything cooked in a slowcooker by MikePal :)

Did you get those at the Grenville show? If so, did you talk to the gentleman who casts bullets and sells them as a side business - he was along the wall in building 3? His prices seemed really cheap, although I don't really follow the prices of cast lead bullest.
April 15th, 2019, 04:10 PM
tom gobble

Your better half must really love you lol
April 15th, 2019, 06:05 PM
MikePal

Can you imagine.....that is our Beeswax Slow cooker. Already retired from 'food services'..

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Originally Posted by rf2

Mental note - don't eat anything cooked in a slowcooker by MikePal :)

Did you get those at the Grenville show? If so, did you talk to the gentleman who casts bullets and sells them as a side business - he was along the wall in building 3? His prices seemed really cheap, although I don't really follow the prices of cast lead bullest.

There were two there. The fella Rick from Maitland has made me bullets for years. Apparently he's scaling down his business and a fella from Barrhaven (George Briggs..goodwinbullets.ca ) is taking over a lot of Rick's business.

Great to have a couple of local guys doing quality work.
April 15th, 2019, 06:20 PM
rf2

Yes, I spoke with both of them, but more so George. Interesting guy! Are his prices considered good? They seemed really cheap.
Anyway, your bullets cleaned up well.
April 16th, 2019, 05:27 AM
line052

Reuse, repurpose, recycle..all for $5. Can't go wrong.
April 16th, 2019, 05:44 AM
MikePal

Quote:

Originally Posted by line052

Reuse, repurpose, recycle..all for $5. Can't go wrong.

Someone had asked once how to clean up old lubed bullets and knowing most recipes for lube are heavy in Bee and Parffin wax I thought this might work , so nice that the Slow Cooker idea does prove out.

Your right Mark...these are once again ready for their intended purpose.
April 16th, 2019, 05:52 AM
MikePal

Quote:

Originally Posted by rf2

Are his prices considered good? They seemed really cheap.

There is another guy in Kingston (http://www.wolfbullets.com/ ) that looks to be cheaper, but unless you have a reason to be down in Kingston the difference will be eaten up in our new Carbon Free Gas :)
April 16th, 2019, 07:00 AM
Fox

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Originally Posted by MikePal

There is another guy in Kingston (http://www.wolfbullets.com/ ) that looks to be cheaper, but unless you have a reason to be down in Kingston the difference will be eaten up in our new Carbon Free Gas :)

His stuff seems very limited to popular calibers, the price list from George showed a heck of a lot of calibers and bullet weights and the prices were very nice.

rf2, if you are looking to compare take a look at The Bullet Barn as a comparison, they are in BC though so shipping would be a pain.