Made my first Star lubrisizer die

Pistolero

Well-Known Member
The spring seems to keep it happy for a number of bullets, no air handy, never seemed worth the bother.
One of many things that I can see would work, and be a little bit easier but which still mostly seems unnecessary. One man's necessity is another's unneeded luxury/complexity.
We don't buy ice makers, power seats or automatic transmissions, either.Have some, use them If they came that way but perfectly fine without, too.
 
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Rick

Moderator
Staff member
Exactly as I thought about the air cylinder for several years Bill. Thought that right up until the first bullet that went through with the air cylinder. Wouldn't lube another bullet anymore without it. But hey your happy so don't try it. Happiness is a sad thing to lose.
 

Pistolero

Well-Known Member
I have lots of cool stuff. And in most cases more things on my "to do" list than I can get
to. Simpler seems better, and esp when I have something that is not broken and ten things
or so that ARE and require attention.

Bill
 

Ian

Notorious member
Rick, LBT "soft" is the regular (not commercial) Blue softened with Vaseline. I bought a case of Soft a while back and if I use any more of it, it will be melted down and tempered with some paraffin oil.
 

Pistolero

Well-Known Member
"tempered with some paraffin oil"....OK, what the heck is paraffin oil, and I assume this is to make
it even softer. Is that correct?

Bill
 

Brad

Benevolent Overlord and site owner
Staff member
Depends on your local.

In the US paraffin oil is another name for mineral oil.
In much of the Commonwealth paraffin oil is kerosene.

Mineral oil would make a lube softer without changing much else.
 

Ian

Notorious member
Mineral oil would make a lube softer without changing much else.

This. Dexron III or laxative-grade USP heavy white mineral oil are the usual suspects for the purpose in the lube cook's cupboard.