Removing lube from Lyman sizer

[Janes]

I have a 450 Lyman sizer and was wanting to know if there is a good way to remove the lube. I am thinking about trying a different kind
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[Don H]

Can't you just heat the unit up and pour it out?

 

[Janes]

That is the way I was thinking but didn't know if there was another way.

 

[AMProducts]

In the past when I've had to change lubes, I would usually hit it with a torch heating it up to about 200F, and then pouring the old wax out. You can also heat it up in a big pot of water, melt the wax out and then oil it up. Depends on your preference.

Out of curiosity, which lube are you using, or moving to?

 

[Janes]

Right now I was using Lyman soft lube. Wasn't for sure what to try next. I just ran out of lube so I don't have to get it out. It didn't go as far as I thought it would.

 

[AMProducts]

It never does, this is why I started buying the bigger 2x6 commercial sticks and casting my own.

I used to buy rooster zambini lube, however last I checked that product has been end of lifed, thankfully I still have about a hundred pounds of it, so I don't have to drop everything to go find a new lube. Some people I know (commercial casters) like the ballisticast lube, and I think magma also sells a lube of their own.

Magma Lube

Hard lubes are best for rounds that you're going to handle a bunch, or if you're doing big batches. Unless you're doing big batches or handling the bullets in the dead of winter.

 

[Velzey]

Use a heat lamp, it will come right out.

 

[Janes]

I used a heat gun to heat it up where I could pour it out