Lube for neck turning

[adamsgt]

While at the Cactus last week I bought a pumpkin neck turner. The instruction sheet that came with it recommended mixing 1 qt of 20W 50 synthetic motor oil with 15 ounces of STP. I put this concoction together today using several containers to mix and hold the resulting viscous liquid. I used a plastic funnel when pouring from one container to another. I brought the funnel into my kitchen to wash it off. Well, Dawn had little impact on getting ithe lube off while the foaming hand soap did a little better. However, I can still feel the lube on the funnel surface. If I use this stuff on my cases, what do I have to use to clean it off, Acetone?

 

[David Halblom]

I use that

While at the Cactus last week I bought a pumpkin neck turner. The instruction sheet that came with it recommended mixing 1 qt of 20W 50 synthetic motor oil with 15 ounces of STP. I put this concoction together today using several containers to mix and hold the resulting viscous liquid. I used a plastic funnel when pouring from one container to another. I brought the funnel into my kitchen to wash it off. Well, Dawn had little impact on getting ithe lube off while the foaming hand soap did a little better. However, I can still feel the lube on the funnel surface. If I use this stuff on my cases, what do I have to use to clean it off, Acetone?

exact lube and I find Lacquer thinner to do the best job. And it flashes dry very quickly as well. I put the used thinner in a glass jar w/ a tite seal for use in other cleanup jobs. Don't throw it out w/ only one use

David

 

[Gene Beggs]

While at the Cactus last week I bought a pumpkin neck turner. The instruction sheet that came with it recommended mixing 1 qt of 20W 50 synthetic motor oil with 15 ounces of STP. I put this concoction together today using several containers to mix and hold the resulting viscous liquid. I used a plastic funnel when pouring from one container to another. I brought the funnel into my kitchen to wash it off. Well, Dawn had little impact on getting ithe lube off while the foaming hand soap did a little better. However, I can still feel the lube on the funnel surface. If I use this stuff on my cases, what do I have to use to clean it off, Acetone?

Jerry

The solvent I use to wash cases after neck turning is supplied by a local wholesale paint supply. They tell me it is a mixture of acetone and toluene. It works great, dries quickly and leaves no residue. I'm sure you could use pure acetone or MEK available at any Home Depot or Lowes.

Gene Beggs

 

[adamsgt]

Thanks Guys

The last batch of neck turning I did I used FP10 as a lubricant. I was surprised at how heavy this new concoction is in comparison. Is it supposed to be that way? I ask the question because the only 20W 50 synthetic oil at the auto store I went to was some purple stuff. Wondering if it might be reacting differently with the STP than other brands.

 

[Chism G]

Lube

Somebody told me a long time ago, I think it was Speedy, to mix Mobil 1( 50/50) with STP.




Glenn

 

[Boyd Allen]

In my experience there are a number of lubes that work, and some are easier to remove than others. Before you get to that, I suggest a carbide mandrel. Of the several that I have tried with the carbide mandrel on my K&M turner, RCBS Case Lube II is probably the easiest to remove, being water soluble. I believe that Sinclair sells a lube for this application, and although I have not tried their oil, I doubt that they would market something that did not work satisfactorily. Some time ago, I bought a small plastic bottle of turning lube from Dan Kinneman (sp?; no longer in business). It is a fairly thin oil, that has good film strength, and is not too bad to remove.

 

[abintx]

While at the Cactus last week I bought a pumpkin neck turner. The instruction sheet that came with it recommended mixing 1 qt of 20W 50 synthetic motor oil with 15 ounces of STP. I put this concoction together today using several containers to mix and hold the resulting viscous liquid. I used a plastic funnel when pouring from one container to another. I brought the funnel into my kitchen to wash it off. Well, Dawn had little impact on getting the lube off while the foaming hand soap did a little better. However, I can still feel the lube on the funnel surface. If I use this stuff on my cases, what do I have to use to clean it off, Acetone?

No need for a variety of concoctions for turning, and then cleaning, necks.

I use good old Imperial Sizing Die Wax when turning.

When done, and while the case is still attached to my 180 rpms portable screwdriver and my K&M power adapted shell holder, I rotate the case and wipe the outside off with a paper towel or an old piece of cloth. The inside of the neck is cleaned by inserting a Q-tip while rotating too.

Don't over complicate this mundane task. Keep it Simple!

 

[Dick Grosbier]

No need for a variety of concoctions for turning, and then cleaning, necks.

I use good old Imperial Sizing Die Wax when turning.

I do the same, I do use the carbide mandrel.

The STP & Mobil one concoction is just too messy for me (I did try it).
Dick

 

[dansig]

I use REMS Spezial thread cutting oil and mix a little TF fin lube (teflon) in it, washes of with water and mild soap.. or ultrasonic for 3 minutes..

being a plumber cutting threads and stuff like that is a routine job so turning and trimming necks aren't that much different.. just a bit more accurate

 

[Vern]

Heat

I use mobile one and stp. The main reason for me is heat.
I tried the Imperial Wax and some other products. After just a few cases the mandrel always started to get a little to hot for my taste.
I tried the mobile one and stp mix and now I dont seem to have a problem with heat anymore. I can turn 10 cases and its only warm.
To clean I simply swish them around in either laq thinner or acetone. It cleans them right up.

 

[Centerfire]

Adamsgt

If you are turning hundreds of cases the bulk wash cleaners would be practical.
I turn 100 cases at a time and use Q-Tips to apply to the neck and a rag to wipe the mixture off the exterior.
I use a Q-tip with Acetone or the wife's fingernail remover (same thing) to clean the neck interior.
Don's formula is really good and you don't need a lot.
A glove with the dots really helps my grip.
Centerfire

 

[adamsgt]

Well

I bought a gallon of lacquer thinner yesterday. So now that I have that and a lifetime supply of the lube mix, I'll give it a whirl and see how I like it. There's probably sixteen other ways to skin this cat.

 

[adamsgt]

I forgot to mention that one good thing about the Don Nielson mixture is that you can save about four ounces for neck turning and put the rest in your car's engine.

I'll have to wait until my new Escape tells me it wants new oil. I just crossed 5500 miles and went into the user guide to check the maintenance schedule and it said that the car monitors a number of things and will notify me when it thinks it's ready for an oil change. Cars are getting too smart for their own good. This one also parallel parks better than I do.

 

[adamsgt]

Well, Jerry, in this gouge crazy economy you can bottle the unused portion in four ounce bottles and sell them as "Jerry's Lifetime Neck Lube". Let's see, after my nominal commission for conception of idea, your profit should be right around $7.53 per bottle. Geeze, you could sell it on some kinky websites.

With the purple oil that I used I could call it Pumpkins Purple Passion or some nonsense like that. If people will buy pet rocks why not buy Pumpkins Purple Passion for that slick slithery experience? Ooooh baby!

 

[Chism G]

Cars

Jerry...Do they make one that will park its self in the garage? If so..my wife needs one desperately.





Glenn

 

[adamsgt]

Jerry...Do they make one that will park its self in the garage? If so..my wife needs one desperately.
Glenn

Glenn, that automatic parking is downright spooky. Not sure if the engineers could design a system that could handle all the stuff that gets put in a garage. But it sounds like your wife couldn't either.

 

[alinwa]

Jerry...Do they make one that will park its self in the garage? If so..my wife needs one desperately.





Glenn

OK, this is from a '50's Popular Mechanics......."Park the car perfectly in the garage. Now hang a tennis ball on a string so it touches the windscreen right in front of the drivers face. Now when she comes in she just aims at the tennis ball and STOPS when it touches the windshield."

 

[Chism G]

Smart Cars

Jerry...I got no use for the auto parking feature. I have a Ford F-250 4X4 Diesel Pickup. Haven't parallel parked since 1999.

Getting in and out of the Garage has presented a challenge to my lovely wife. I have had to replace two outside rear view mirrors on her car in the last three years. I suspect its the Cell phone.





Glenn

 

[LHSmith]

OK, this is from a '50's Popular Mechanics......."Park the car perfectly in the garage. Now hang a tennis ball on a string so it touches the windscreen right in front of the drivers face. Now when she comes in she just aims at the tennis ball and STOPS when it touches the windshield."

A cross-eyed wife is such a small price to pay.

 

[Chism G]

A cross-eyed wife is such a small price to pay.

No,No...You pay extra for a Cockeyed Woman(Wife)




Glenn