Lube for New molds

[Captain Rob]

Just bought my first new mold for .600 round ball. It says to lube before use. How do I do this? I know there are probably a hundred ways, just want simple and getting the job done.
Thanks

 

[mooman76]

You need a high temp oil. 2cyc oil works well for that. Lube sparingly as you don't want it to get down in the cavity. Lube all moving parts. I usually use a Q-tip or something like a tooth pick.

 

[Frontier's]

silver anti seize works great and doesnt run.

 

[longcruise]

silver anti seize works great and doesnt run.

Interesting tip. I'm going to try that next session.

 

[Carbon 6]

Don't get lube in the cavity

 

[Captain Rob]

You need a high temp oil. 2cyc oil works well for that. Lube sparingly as you don't want it to get down in the cavity. Lube all moving parts. I usually use a Q-tip or something like a tooth pick.

Thanks

 

[Captain Rob]

silver anti seize works great and doesnt run.

Thanks

 

[Kansas Jake]

I also use anti seize.

 

[Billy Boy]

Hold the cavity over a candle to smoke the inside real good, helps with bullet drop from the mold

 

[ord sgt]

I still use mould prep from Rapine to recoat the top of the mould and the sprue plate and the cavities of my Lyman and Lee moulds. Rapine is no longer in business so I am not sure what I will use after I run out of this last bottle.

 

[bang]

Anti seize. 1600 temp rating.

 

[longcruise]

I ran some 575 balls yesterday using a brand new lee mold. Cleaned it up good and decided this was the time to try the anti sieze.

Total disaster. The sprue cutter got harder and harder to rotate. The anti sieze seemed to be working the opposite! As it is, I can't even turn the sprue plate adjustment screw. Never had this problem using plain old bullet lube to lube the mold. I must have 20 Lee molds and have never had a problem with any of them until yesterday.