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General discussion => Black Powder Shooting => Topic started by: HALSEM on October 06, 2013, 02:51:19 PM

Title: fixin wax
Post by: HALSEM on October 06, 2013, 02:51:19 PM: Does anyone have a good recipe for fixin wax?
I use Old Zip from DGW as patch lube and it works great but is a little too soft and starts to melt at summer temps.
I see Pathfinder school sell a more solid version of this wax but it has proprietary ingredients.
I am looking for something that stays pretty solid all year round.

Matt
Title: Re: fixin wax
Post by: bob in the woods on October 06, 2013, 06:56:02 PM: If I recall correctly, Old Zip is just mutton tallow. Mix some beeswax with olive oil, or bear oil and you will have a thicker lube. I heat up the wax, and then stir in about 50 % oil [ more or less based on what you want ]. Or, if you want to buy something ready made, I would highly recommend Track of the Wolf's " Mink Oil " Great stuff.
Title: Re: fixin wax
Post by: Bob Roller on October 06, 2013, 06:58:11 PM: Add a small amount of beeswax to the "Old Zip" and it will stiffen it a bit.

Bob Roller
Title: Re: fixin wax
Post by: Jerry V Lape on October 07, 2013, 12:42:42 AM: Okay, I have never heard the term "fixin" wax before. What is it used for?
Title: Re: fixin wax
Post by: Bob Roller on October 07, 2013, 01:54:06 AM: I have been told that "fixin'wax" was used for botched inletting on second and third rate guns.
It has turned up on lesser quality imports in recent years also.

Bob Roller
Title: Re: fixin wax
Post by: Habu on October 09, 2013, 05:41:24 PM: For an application like that, wouldn't shellac sticks work better?
Title: Re: fixin wax
Post by: WadePatton on October 09, 2013, 07:14:56 PM: Quote from: Habu on October 09, 2013, 05:41:24 PM
For an application like that, wouldn't shellac sticks work better?
I don't know but i'm going to need a quart... ::) fixin' wax. that should come with all the kits. :P
Title: Re: fixin wax
Post by: Pete G. on October 22, 2013, 12:32:53 AM: For filling a small crack (and pin holes also) nothing beats the colored crayons sold as funiture fillers in the paint section of the hardware store.