Finally made some of my own lube after collecting the various ingredients for several months.
I like to use bore butter but want to make something similar but more solid. Want to use it to clean, lubricate, lube wads and fill grooves on conicals.
Mutton Tallow came from DGW, Gulf Wax paraffin wax from the grocer and real genuine beeswax that I rendered myself from the local apiary.
First I wanted to try the historic lube known today as Gatefeo #1.
Added the recommended ingredients in the proper quantities and it was rock hard when it set up. I did pour some over my chambers and let it set up though. Next, I added another part Tallow to it with little change. Then added 1/2 part olive oil and then another 1/2 part olive oil, still hard as a rock.
Starting fresh, a smaller batch was put together. 6 parts Tallow, 1 part beeswax and 2 parts olive oil. Now it's like hard butter and in 80 degree weather it didn't melt. Tomorrow it should be warmer and will set it outside in the cough drop tin it was poured into. Mother was by visiting and used it for her hands and cuticles! :wink:
Comments and suggestions appreciated.
I like to use bore butter but want to make something similar but more solid. Want to use it to clean, lubricate, lube wads and fill grooves on conicals.
Mutton Tallow came from DGW, Gulf Wax paraffin wax from the grocer and real genuine beeswax that I rendered myself from the local apiary.
First I wanted to try the historic lube known today as Gatefeo #1.
Added the recommended ingredients in the proper quantities and it was rock hard when it set up. I did pour some over my chambers and let it set up though. Next, I added another part Tallow to it with little change. Then added 1/2 part olive oil and then another 1/2 part olive oil, still hard as a rock.
Starting fresh, a smaller batch was put together. 6 parts Tallow, 1 part beeswax and 2 parts olive oil. Now it's like hard butter and in 80 degree weather it didn't melt. Tomorrow it should be warmer and will set it outside in the cough drop tin it was poured into. Mother was by visiting and used it for her hands and cuticles! :wink:
Comments and suggestions appreciated.