What are lube pads made of?

[scythefwd]

I'm looking at making a lube pad.. hey, I have a LOT of left over butcher block (like a 5 ft x 3ft block of it). Was gonna cut a bit out, square up the edges, then use a plunge router to make a pocket for a lube pad.. sooooo... what are they usually made from?

I'm using a mix of liquid lanolin and alcohol right now, and I find that spraying them with it actually requires me to wipe some back off (regardless on how light I spray) to keep from denting shoulders. I'm hoping a lube pad would allow for a lighter coating.

One of the options I'm looking at right now is a piece of latex foam (think magic eraser). I hear felt as well? would a clean cloth diaper folded around some sort of card also work?

 

[243winxb]

Mine is an ink pad. They are dry when new (mine was). Has a felt type fiber with cloth wrapped around it. Looks like this http://www.amazon.com/Stamp-Pad-Dry-No-Ink/dp/B00BK82V4Y Office supply places should have them?

 

[Cemetery21]

30 years or so ago, I got a couple of pads that were about 6"x8" that seemed identical to the RCBS lube pad in composition. I used them for years. I believe they were a medical supply item, maybe for cushioning under tape or splints. You might check medical supply houses for something similar. The thickness and dense foam was a spot on match for the RCBS pads.

 

[MDof2]

1 part lube
1 part pad

 

[Rule3]

Looks like a form of closed cell foam?

Or perhaps check the Women's section of the drug store Sorry couldn't resist

 

[mdi]

Plain old stamp pad. cut a recess in the block so the tin can set down in it...

 

[TimSr]

I'd check the current price of a lube pad before deciding how much time I'm willing to spend making one.

 

[Hondo 60]

TimSr may be right, but what fun is that?

Making one with your own hands (atleast to me) is superior to buying one.

 

[Reloadron]

What are lube pads made of?

Sugar and spice and everything nice.

I have a few old RCBS ones laying here I found that were never used. They seem to be compressed foam much like the foam in foam tape less the sticky stuff. McMaster Carr seems to stock a wide variety of foam similar to what this stuff looks like. If one could find something like a MSDS Sheet on a lube pad it should ID what the stuff is.

Ron

 

[Saintsfan1977]

RCBS pad looks like the same material as a womans nail buffer

 

[Robert101]

I have no need for a pad now. I use the 1 part lanolin to 3 parts alcohol now. Just spray into a Ziplock bag and distribute (or shake it up). Then simply use and reload. No need for foam pad to lube cases. Try it.

 

[Rule3]

I'm looking at making a lube pad.. hey, I have a LOT of left over butcher block (like a 5 ft x 3ft block of it). Was gonna cut a bit out, square up the edges, then use a plunge router to make a pocket for a lube pad.. sooooo... what are they usually made from?

I'm using a mix of liquid lanolin and alcohol right now, and I find that spraying them with it actually requires me to wipe some back off (regardless on how light I spray) to keep from denting shoulders. I'm hoping a lube pad would allow for a lighter coating.

One of the options I'm looking at right now is a piece of latex foam (think magic eraser). I hear felt as well? would a clean cloth diaper folded around some sort of card also work?

Send me $45 and I will send you a pad that is exactly the same as the RCBS pad material.

 

[Smilin Jack]

DIY Lube pad

Back in the 70's I put a chunk of industrial felt (man made fiber) from a paper mill and cut it to fit in a shirt pocket sized candy tin with the flip open lid (Sucrets).

It's still being used at the bench with RCBS water soluble case lube. The lid keeps dust off the lube pad when closed.

Dave

 

[rjr1414]

Robert101, I have heard of this method and have considered trying it. Does this sufficiently lube inside of the necks?

 

[scythefwd]

It does, but I find the lube is so thick that it dents my shoulders

 

[Bullseye]

After the first round in my lizard litter vibratory tumbler, I have lately been having better success avoiding over-lube dents while resizing/depriming by using my fingers as my luber.
I can "feel" on my left two fingers and thumb what is just about right when I cover the case. I do use a single stage press so it's a slow process. Right hand is clean and does the lever work, left hand places the case in the shellholder.
I'm getting a lot less dents or sticking in the dies this way. Every so often, I dip my case mouths in a container I have of really fine graphite powder if needed.

I use RCBS CASE LUBE-2 and use my tumbler (again) to clean the cases of lube.