Lubing patches

[Curley 50 cal]

I often lube strips of cloth with mink oil, then cut patch in place at the range. I lube the cotton by drawing the strips of cloth across my tin of mink lube, pressing down with a finger as I pull the patch across the oil. Then I roll up the strip for use. Today for some reason the ideal came to me that after I roll the strip up that I should put in in the microwave oven for 30-60 seconds. This worked beautifully melting the mink oil uniformly through out the patch cloth. I’m doubt that I am not the originator of this idea, but I thought it was worth a share. Best wishes to all you smoke freaks. Black powder rules.

 

[mushka]

I think your microwave might smell like mink oil for awhile. Mine always smells like what I heated in in last for awhile.

 

[Curley 50 cal]

I think your microwave might smell like mink oil for awhile. Mine always smells like what I heated in in last for awhile.

If it does, she who must be obeyed will let me know

 

[Snakebite]

I do everything just like you do except the microwave part. Seems like after they've been rolled up for a while, the mink oil is even. But if it works for you, good deal.

 

[Frontier's]