What to clean a powder measure with?

[kohai133]

Bad case of loading bench hygiene, Imperial wax has melted into the drum mechanism of my powder measure. What should be used to clean it and then re-treat it?

Thanks,
Jim

 

[gotcha]

Isopropyl alcohol will cut through and remove the wax. Once its clean let it evaporate then re-assemble. This worked for me when my Grand kids put Milk duds in mine

 

[JohnKielly]

After you clean it, I suggest that you run some graphite through it to sweeten up the action.

 

[jr600yd]

Milk duds hummmmm,.... I thought they were powder kernels of some new type powder. Heheh good one!

 

[kohai133]

Thanks for the tips.

Milk duds...how well did they meter? Seriously though, wouldn't something like that make a great candy dispenser gift for a reloading family.

Cheers
Jim

 

[Lapua40X]

When I need to clean wax out of any mechanism I simply drop the contaminated pieces into boiling water, let it set until the wax floats to the top and let it cool. Wax floats to the top and solidifies and can be scraped off the surface. Then I remove the parts, dry them with compressed air and the job's done.

 

[Dusty Stevens]

Id set the parts outside in the sun a while and wipe them with denatured alcohol

 

[bigedp51]

FYI

In a museum a conservator applies a neutral PH wax to the metal parts of firearms after removing the oil to prevent "rust". And waxing the drum should make it slicker than snot on a door knob.

 

[Webster]

Why are you putting wax in your powder measure.? I would think it would hold powder dust and particles. I wouldn't lube my powder measure even if it seemed to work smoother.

 

[JRS]

Why are you putting wax in your powder measure.? I would think it would hold powder dust and particles. I wouldn't lube my powder measure even if it seemed to work smoother.

The wax dries as hard as a diamond. I use Renaissance Wax on my powder measures, barrels, actions, stocks, dies, etc.

 

[bigedp51]

Why are you putting wax in your powder measure.? I would think it would hold powder dust and particles. I wouldn't lube my powder measure even if it seemed to work smoother.

Webster

My reloading man cave is in my basement and I have had corrosion problems when not carful wiping dies, powder drums, etc after handling and use. JRS did his homework and Renaissance wax is the number one neutral PH wax on the market used in museums to prevent corrosion. I cheat and use Maguire's wheel and mag polish because it cleans, polishes and waxes in one operation.

So two thumbs up for JRS and his recommending Renaissance wax, JRS must be almost as smart, good looking and modest as I am.

 

[JRS]

Why are you putting wax in your powder measure.? I would think it would hold powder dust and particles. I wouldn't lube my powder measure even if it seemed to work smoother.

Webster

My reloading man cave is in my basement and I have had corrosion problems when not carful wiping dies, powder drums, etc after handling and use. JRS did his homework and Renaissance wax is the number one neutral PH wax on the market used in museums to prevent corrosion. I cheat and use Maguire's wheel and mag polish because it cleans, polishes and waxes in one operation.

So two thumbs up for JRS and his recommending Renaissance wax, JRS must be almost as smart, good looking and modest as I am.

Almost, is a real possibility, biged ;D

 

[Webster]

It's impossible for a wax to dry as hard as a diamond. Get real!

 

[bigedp51]

It's impossible for a wax to dry as hard as a diamond. Get real!

The main point of the wax is it keeps moisture and oxygen off the metal surface and preventing corrosion.

So forgive me, there is diamond hard or rock hard as figures of speech and then there is hard headed and not understanding.

 

[Dusty Stevens]

Webster had to look that up- yall almost had him fooled!

 

[Syncrowave]

Melt and wipe off what you can with paper towels, then use mineral spirits/paint thinner to get the rest. Then clean with soap and water and dry.

 

[Webster]

It wasn't used as a figure of speech. Thanks anyhow BIGHEAD51 for the kind words.

 

[Coolhand]

It's impossible for a wax to dry as hard as a diamond. Get real!

The main point of the wax is it keeps moisture and oxygen off the metal surface and preventing corrosion.

So forgive me, there is diamond hard or rock hard as figures of speech and then there is hard headed and not understanding.

'''Waxing lyrical perhaps ? "" ;D and I would like to add that if you want a nice finish on an oiled wood stock Rennysause Wax is the go !

Mike.

 

[bigedp51]

It's impossible for a wax to dry as hard as a diamond. Get real!

The main point of the wax is it keeps moisture and oxygen off the metal surface and preventing corrosion.

So forgive me, there is diamond hard or rock hard as figures of speech and then there is hard headed and not understanding.

'''Waxing lyrical perhaps ? "" ;D and I would like to add that if you want a nice finish on an oiled wood stock Rennysause Wax is the go !

Mike.

Actually the true "Renaissance Wax" is the triple mix of 1/3 raw linseed oil, 1/3 turpentine and 1/3 bees wax. It was used as cosmoline during the Civil War, the lady of the house waxed her furniture with it and the man of the house rubbed it on the wood stock and metal parts of the rifle. And the recipe came from the old world during the renaissance. ;D

It cleans, oils and waxes in one operation.

 

[gotcha]

I'm no where near as handsome, literate and educated as some of the above. However, I've been using good ol' Kiwi neutral shoe polish on stored firearms for years. I live in the muggy south and its served me well. Applied, brushed and buffed it will outshine Kim K.s rhinestone thong.