What lube to use on Lee mold

mrappe · September 23, 2010, 06:49 PM

I just got this mold today and it says to use lube on it. What is good to use for that? I did not know to order anything special.

hk33ka1 · September 23, 2010, 09:59 PM

You can use the Lee NRA bullet lube stick. Get the mold warm, then apply it where the manual states. I also hear that Bullplate sold by someone on the Cast Boolits forums is a great mold lube. I think it is in a spray can.

TXGunNut · September 23, 2010, 10:13 PM

Congrats on reading the instructions. I've been reading Richard Lee's book and he says most folks miss that.
hk33ka1 apparently read the instructions AND the manual. +1, hk and welcome to the asylum!

GP100man · September 23, 2010, 10:27 PM

Bullshop`s Sprueplate lube is excellent hi temp lube go to the castboolits.gunloads site & go to the bottom of the page for links !!

Knowing how good it is on a lee aluminum mold I won`t heat up the mold with out it !!!!

dahermit · September 24, 2010, 06:02 AM

When nothing better is available, you can use paraffin.

Rifleman1776 · September 24, 2010, 08:00 AM

Never heard of lubing a mould. What is the point? I use Lee moulds and have for decades, no lube, no problems.
Parrafin would burn right off.

reloader28 · September 24, 2010, 08:27 AM

They work so much smoother with lube. I would recomend it to everyone.

Bullplate is very good in small amounts.
If you dont have any, just use bullet lube. It dont take much, you can get carried away in a big hurry. Just a drop at a time and the mold will work much smoother and last longer.

I do either the top of the mold OR the sprue cutter. If I do both, I get to much. Touch it quick to the sprue screw too. Keep Q-tips handy to wipe off excess lube. The easiest way is to get lube on a Q-tip and just use that. SMALL AMOUNTS.

Ifishsum · September 24, 2010, 12:34 PM

I use plain beeswax but I think any kind of wax would suffice. A birthday candle would do the trick I bet. Clean and degrease the mold as per the directions, get it up to casting temp and then just swipe the wax quickly to each of the alignment pins and touch the sprue plate pivot screw. It only takes a tiny bit, you don't want any to migrate into the vent lines or cavities.

(basically what reloader just said)

chiefr · September 24, 2010, 12:50 PM

Agree with Rifleman 1776
I too have been using Lee AL moulds for many years. The directions say to lube the pins periodically but I have never done so. IMHO Lee Aluminum are superior to all others.

CrustyFN · September 24, 2010, 02:27 PM

I use anti-sieze from the auto parts store on the pins and sprue plate. A little goes a long way.

September 23, 2010, 06:49 PM	#1
mrappe Senior Member Join Date: January 29, 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 256	What lube to use on Lee mold I just got this mold today and it says to use lube on it. What is good to use for that? I did not know to order anything special.

September 23, 2010, 10:13 PM	#3
TXGunNut Senior Member Join Date: January 16, 2010 Location: If you have to ask... Posts: 2,860	Congrats on reading the instructions. I've been reading Richard Lee's book and he says most folks miss that. hk33ka1 apparently read the instructions AND the manual. +1, hk and welcome to the asylum! __________________ Life Member NRA, TSRA Smokeless powder is a passing fad! -Steve Garbe I hate rude behavior in a man. I won't tolerate it. -Woodrow F. Call Lonesome Dove My favorite recipes start out with a handful of used wheelweights.

September 23, 2010, 10:27 PM	#4
GP100man Senior Member Join Date: August 1, 2007 Location: Tabor City , NC. Posts: 1,969	Bullshop`s Sprueplate lube is excellent hi temp lube go to the castboolits.gunloads site & go to the bottom of the page for links !! Knowing how good it is on a lee aluminum mold I won`t heat up the mold with out it !!!! __________________ GP100man

September 24, 2010, 02:27 PM	#10
CrustyFN Senior Member Join Date: June 4, 2006 Location: West Virginia Posts: 2,258	I use anti-sieze from the auto parts store on the pins and sprue plate. A little goes a long way. __________________ I don't ever remember being absent minded.

September 23, 2010, 09:59 PM	#2
hk33ka1 Senior Member Join Date: April 20, 2010 Posts: 275	You can use the Lee NRA bullet lube stick. Get the mold warm, then apply it where the manual states. I also hear that Bullplate sold by someone on the Cast Boolits forums is a great mold lube. I think it is in a spray can.

September 24, 2010, 06:02 AM	#5
dahermit Senior Member Join Date: October 28, 2006 Location: South Central Michigan...near Posts: 6,501	When nothing better is available, you can use paraffin.

September 24, 2010, 08:00 AM	#6
Rifleman1776 Senior Member Join Date: April 25, 2010 Location: Arkansas Posts: 3,309	Never heard of lubing a mould. What is the point? I use Lee moulds and have for decades, no lube, no problems. Parrafin would burn right off.

September 24, 2010, 08:27 AM	#7
reloader28 Senior Member Join Date: October 13, 2009 Location: nw wyoming Posts: 1,061	They work so much smoother with lube. I would recomend it to everyone. Bullplate is very good in small amounts. If you dont have any, just use bullet lube. It dont take much, you can get carried away in a big hurry. Just a drop at a time and the mold will work much smoother and last longer. I do either the top of the mold OR the sprue cutter. If I do both, I get to much. Touch it quick to the sprue screw too. Keep Q-tips handy to wipe off excess lube. The easiest way is to get lube on a Q-tip and just use that. SMALL AMOUNTS.

September 24, 2010, 12:34 PM	#8
Ifishsum Senior Member Join Date: September 15, 2005 Location: Oregon Posts: 1,033	I use plain beeswax but I think any kind of wax would suffice. A birthday candle would do the trick I bet. Clean and degrease the mold as per the directions, get it up to casting temp and then just swipe the wax quickly to each of the alignment pins and touch the sprue plate pivot screw. It only takes a tiny bit, you don't want any to migrate into the vent lines or cavities. (basically what reloader just said)

September 24, 2010, 12:50 PM	#9
chiefr Senior Member Join Date: January 27, 2010 Location: AR Posts: 1,401	Agree with Rifleman 1776 I too have been using Lee AL moulds for many years. The directions say to lube the pins periodically but I have never done so. IMHO Lee Aluminum are superior to all others.