Grain Drill Lube for Planting

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lmcollins posted this 21 March 2016

I Was looking at the flyer in my local newspaper and noticed that they have the powder (graphite and whatever) that is mixed with seed to get it to flow through a seed drill when planting. I have often wondered if this stuff wouldn't be a cheap product to powder lubed cast bullets with to keep them from being sticky. Motor Mica is usually mentioned. It is expensive. Someone out there must have access to this stuff, and use it for its intended agricultural purpose. There are even different grades of it. More or less graphite. The 80% graphite might be a cheap source of graphite to put in bullet lube if one wanted it. FYI: Did you know that Gatling of the gun fame invented the seed drill also?

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Brodie posted this 21 March 2016

I'm really not surprised that Gatling also invented the seed drill.  He “supposedly” invented his machine gun to “End War",  much like Maxim.  To paraphrase an insurance commercial : “Inventors invent.  That's what they do."

The seed lube is interesting though.  If you use 45/45/10 Recluse it dries hard and clear without stickiness.  A big advantage when you live and shoot in hot country. Brodie

B.E.Brickey

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bandmiller2 posted this 13 April 2016

Only problem I can think of is many of the dry lube products are a mild abrasive if not well refined and milled to a fine texture. Probably some talc in the mixture which is just powdered soap stone. Frank C.

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karlrudin posted this 19 April 2016

I have often thought of using graphite on my LLA coated bullets. They always stay sticky. But then I got used to it and discounted the idea. But while doing my homework to make sure it will not be a problem, a few things I found out. Mica is a natural form of glass and will scratch. No matter that its microscopic. I don't want to buy a new barrel. Talc, although not as harmful to firearms, can be dangerous to your respiratory health, bronchitis etc. Graphite on the other hand is a grade of Carbon. A very fine grade. Many mechanical things use it as a lube. Lock lube for cars and houses. An old product known as Dry Slide had it in it to use on weapons, etc. Get it is my vote. At worst you can use it to coat the inside of your case necks while sizing, run it through your powder measure if/when it gets sticky. IMO.

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Ken Campbell Iowa posted this 20 April 2016

i believe dri slide is moly ... it worked great on my bolt gun at 20 f. below ...

ken

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karlrudin posted this 20 April 2016

Ken Campbell Iowa wrote: i believe dri slide is moly ... it worked great on my bolt gun at 20 f. below ...

ken Ok, sorry bout that. Its been a long time since I seen it.

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TRKakaCatWhisperer posted this 21 April 2016

Dri-Slide contains Molybdenum Disulfide.

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