For those that use lanolin/alcohol to lube cases?

[Shaggy357]

Two techniques mentioned above have worked very well for me. Just throwing the brass in a tumbler for 30 min or so (clean corn cob) or doing a quick rinse in hot water with Dawn dish soap. Fill bottom of sink with hot tap water and dash of dawn. Toss in the cases...walk to the linen closet and get a wash cloth and by the time you get back, rub lightly and rinse with hot water.

I used a double boiler to melt the lanolin and heat the alcohol. Very important to keep away from any flame.

Your local Value Village or Goodwill store will likely have an old 9x13 cake pan. They work PERFECT for holding your brass, spritzing and waiting for the alcohol to evaporate. With a lot of cases...and a little practice...you can shake the pan a few times and the cases will stand up for you to easily remove for sizing. Pan also cleans up nicely in the sink after you have done your brass....if that is your method of removing the lube.

Dont know much about the Heet or Mobile 1 tricks mentioned above. I will have to look into them. I size a lot of brass. I am always looking to better my best practices.

Steve

 

[Dave Brown]

Not to start an argument here, but I think your lanolin content high, like the guy who posted a 5 to 1 ratio, I run 10:1, and am thinking about going 12:1.
My method works for me, but towel dry first before the soaked towel.

12:1

 

[Hubcap500]

Not to start an argument here, but I think your lanolin content high, like the guy who posted a 5 to 1 ratio, I run 10:1, and am thinking about going 12:1.
My method works for me, but towel dry first before the soaked towel.

I use about a 20:1 ratio and don't seem to have to bother cleaning them.

 

[dsculley]

Forget the messy mixing & spraying. Get a ziploc bag or plastic tub. Add brass. Add a dollop of Lee case lube. Seal with ziploc or lid. Agitate for 30 sec or so. Pour onto a towel & start sizing. Wipe off with a microfiber cloth.

At first you will use more than necessary, but will soon learn to adjust.

 

[danny]

When I started using the Lanolin/Alcohol lube, that was my first experience with lube dents. I believe I got them when forming .22-250 cases from .308. I used that lube for one of the middle steps.

Danny

 

[velocette]

Any suggestions on where to buy and a brand name for the lanolin?

 

[Milo 2.0]

Any suggestions on where to buy and a brand name for the lanolin?

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00028MLKC/?tag=accuratescom-20

 

[10at6]

Not to start an argument here, but I think your lanolin content high, like the guy who posted a 5 to 1 ratio, I run 10:1, and am thinking about going 12:1.
My method works for me, but towel dry first before the soaked towel.

My ratio too

 

[Twdmar]

Is there a soap that will easily cut through lanolin to wash off a large quantity of cases without resorting to using harsh chemicals? I would like to find a soap to cut it but nothing I have seems to work very quickly. I will use hot water to accelerate the cleaning but in your knowledge what works best? Secondly if I mix my own lanolin and Isopropyl alcohol what is the rate of mix?

I use the dillon lube and if I need it off in a hurry have used lacquer thinner. Normally though I put the bras in a tumbler and tear up a paper towel that I then soak with rubbing alcohol. The alcohol removes the lube faster and the paper towel seems to pick up a lot of the carbon and grime.

 

[velocette]

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00028MLKC/?tag=accuratescom-20

Thank you Milo. Lanolin ordered.

 

[Milo 2.0]

Thank you Milo. Lanolin ordered.

Don't forget the 99% pure Isopropyl alcohol.

 

[danny]

Thank you Milo. Lanolin ordered.

That was smart to order from the link. I looked in all kinds of health and beauty supply stores around me and never found any. I suppose that there are some few sources around the country that carry it (a local brick and mortar), but I suppose there are very few.

Danny

 

[Iowa Fox]

Most of the time my wife wipes down each case as she inspects it before boxing. She really looks over primer seating.

 

[#40Fan]

Although I use spray lube for large count/plinking loads, I do find that hand applied products give you that extra bit of eyes on case time that might be beneficial to spotting one that needs tossed.