GSPguy
Active Member
I am just about out of FWFL. I made a large batch back when Felix was still with us. I am not an experimenter, I am a recipe follower.
So here is my question, do I make another batch of Felix lube or do I try simple lube. I have always liked the way 2 cycle oil has worked on my Moulds. The oil evaporated and left a coating behind a that continued to act as lube.
One time many years ago I ask Felix about replacing the castor oil with 2 cycle and of course I got the answer try it and let us know. The one thing that he did say is to make sure what ever the oil I used was to make sure that bore cleaner would clean it.
I have read just about every thread that has been posted here an the CB site. So I do understand about half of what happens with lube but only half at best.
Will there be any advantages to cooking 2 cycle oil with transmission fluid using ivory soap?
What brands of 2 cycle oil to use? I picked up some super tech at wallyworld and it was thin and smelled of distillates. That’s why I am asking about cooking it. I think think the distillates needs to be cooked off.
I want a lube that stands up to heat a little better than the original FWFL. I guess I could just add paraffin or some carnauba to “thicken” it up but I can do the same with simple lube too.
I know what am I shooting? Mostly 357 mag, 45 acp, 25/20. I also know about any thing will work, but while I am making lube I am lube I want to make the best I can.
I am starting to PC too but I believe there is a place for a wax lube too.
Fiver and Gear, I mean Ian, and crew please help!
So here is my question, do I make another batch of Felix lube or do I try simple lube. I have always liked the way 2 cycle oil has worked on my Moulds. The oil evaporated and left a coating behind a that continued to act as lube.
One time many years ago I ask Felix about replacing the castor oil with 2 cycle and of course I got the answer try it and let us know. The one thing that he did say is to make sure what ever the oil I used was to make sure that bore cleaner would clean it.
I have read just about every thread that has been posted here an the CB site. So I do understand about half of what happens with lube but only half at best.
Will there be any advantages to cooking 2 cycle oil with transmission fluid using ivory soap?
What brands of 2 cycle oil to use? I picked up some super tech at wallyworld and it was thin and smelled of distillates. That’s why I am asking about cooking it. I think think the distillates needs to be cooked off.
I want a lube that stands up to heat a little better than the original FWFL. I guess I could just add paraffin or some carnauba to “thicken” it up but I can do the same with simple lube too.
I know what am I shooting? Mostly 357 mag, 45 acp, 25/20. I also know about any thing will work, but while I am making lube I am lube I want to make the best I can.
I am starting to PC too but I believe there is a place for a wax lube too.
Fiver and Gear, I mean Ian, and crew please help!