homemade case lube and issues??

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  • 2in1evtime

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    I recently started making my own case lube, lanolin oil and 93% alcohol, but having issues with walnut media not taking it off the cases and getting a thick build up in the bottom of my vibratory! Any one else having this issue or similar and do you have a remedy? Also walnut media adhering to cases too? I am thinking i need to use more alcohol or less lanolin?
     

    jhopson

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    What is your mix ratio? Mine works best at 8oz alcohol to 1oz lanolin. I also use a 99% alcohol instead of the lesser percentages.


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    Sniper 79

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    Sounds like a little lanolin heavy possibly. I've been using it for years without issues in my vibratory with cob media.

    I do have build up in mine now but it's from some crappy treated but media I bought cheap. Plain cob seems to work best.
     

    2in1evtime

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    What is your mix ratio? Mine works best at 8oz alcohol to 1oz lanolin. I also use a 99% alcohol instead of the lesser percentages.


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    16 oz alcohol to 1 ounce of lanolin , it is 100 pure lanolin, Haven't been able to find 99% alcohol in my area, was told to use heat in the red bottle but haven't done that yet
     

    Hohn

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    What is your mix ratio? Mine works best at 8oz alcohol to 1oz lanolin. I also use a 99% alcohol instead of the lesser percentages.


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    this. My home brew with 91% separates. Takes a lot of shaking to re-emulsify.
     

    jhopson

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    I looked all over for the 99% and found some on amazon. I never thought about denatured alcohol...duh! Hopefully I remember this next time.


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