Synthetic/conventional 2 stroke oil

Brad

Brad

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Could be? Never bought one of his pens, didn't need anything "better" than what I already have.
 
Ian

Ian

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Pretty sure it's automotive air conditioning ester oil. It comes in more than one viscosity. Brad discovered it's use as a sprue plate lube a long time ago, I know that stuff was ISO 100 weigh because that's what we were using to cut the polybutene in an ester two-stroke lube in TnT lube.
 
Brad

Brad

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Maybe a 32 ISO? I never tried anything thinner. When a guy has a quart of the stuff he uses what he has.
 
Brad

Brad

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Chris Sparkman said:
The genius of the pens is that it is ready to go. No messing with q-tips etc. It's one of the best products for casting that's come along in a long time.
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It was also an extra expense I didn't need. I have the oil and q-tips on hand, why buy anything else?

Best product to come along in a long time? i think that is a stretch. Now Bullplate, the original sprue plate lube, THAT was a game changer. It made people think about the sprue plate in a different way. It started a discussion and furthered the knowledge base.
 
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Chris Sparkman

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Well, I don't mind spending money for convenience's sake. I never used an aluminum mold until I bought my first NOE a couple of years ago. Never used a lube up to that point so when the NOE came with lube I just figured that's how things work for aluminum (and brass). The pen was my game changer. Everyone sees things from their own experiences.
 
Rick

Rick

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Nothing wrong with convenience. In fact that's why I use Q-tips, I buy them by the 500 pack and use them to clean or lube all manor of things, they are already sitting on the bench and the one I use to lube a mold is pretty insignificant.
 
minmax

minmax

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Where do you get the pen from? I saw it a while back at that other site.
Are the pens refillable?
 
T

Texas Hillbilly

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Yep maybe so I was just offering to help,didn't mean to sound like I was looking for him last pens I ordered for my son's,he sent his cards with them,so if we want to order more I would have a way to contact him.
minmax said:
Where do you get the pen from? I saw it a while back at that other site.
Are the pens refillable?
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No I don't think so,the tip would be about used up by then(just my own opinion) there is a small hole where you might be able to inject oil into it???
 
J

John

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Amazon will sell you a refillable three pack or ten pack of refillable pens. I am another that steals q-tips from my wifes operating make up closet.
 
minmax

minmax

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Yeah, I looked up precision oiler pens, on Amazon. After I posted last comment. Found a verity of different oilers that are refillable. That one could use to lube a mold. I think I'll stay with q-tips for awhile longer.
 
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Freischütz

New Member
Here are some Bullplate substitutes I've seen mentioned:
  1. Amsoil full synthetic 2 stroke oil

  2. Stihl ultra HP MJ

  3. Husquvarna XP 2-Stroke SYNTHETIC low ash 2-stroke

  4. Bel-Ray MC-1 synthetic raceing lubricant

  5. Amsoil synthetic Marine injector oil

  6. Amsoil Saber Professional 100:1 Premix Synthetic 2 Cycle Oil

  7. Zip Lube
 
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Dale53

Active Member
Or-r-r, you can just do what I have done. Just simply buy lots of molds from suppliers who forward a small bottle with each mold.:rolleyes:

Dale53
 
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