[outlaw]

Just wandering how and what you guys clean your dies
inside and out with, and what do you put on your dies
to keep rust at a minimum?

[gandog56]

I clean old lube and whatnot out with brake cleaner spray, then lightly coat with Break Free CLP.

[TGF]

Quote:       Originally Posted by outlaw

Just wandering how and what you guys clean your dies inside and out with, and what do you put on your dies to keep rust at a minimum?

wd 40, anything else either costs to much or doesn't work as well.

[stinkybriches]

hoppe's #9 inside and out works for me, but i keep a dehumidifier in my gun/ammo/reloading room. if i didnt have the setup i did i would probobly try rem oil on the outside after i cleaned them and let them dry.

[Deersniper]

ED's Red Cleaner. Pull it up. WD-40 is a good cleaner. I use Lee lube, and Laquer thinner cuts the wax. I use a good gun oil for the press and dies, and a little gun grease for my turrets.

[samuel]

StinkyB has the idea if possible,keep coated with something (I use remoil)and in a controlled atmosphere. ,,,sam.

[Ten Man]

I clean and lube them the same way I do my guns.

I also store them in their plastic cases. I see a lot of guys just leave them laying around, exposed to dirt and humidity.

[jimkim]

Quote:       Originally Posted by Deersniper

ED's Red Cleaner. Pull it up. WD-40 is a good cleaner. I use Lee lube, and Laquer thinner cuts the wax. I use a good gun oil for the press and dies, and a little gun grease for my turrets.

Ed's Red' Bore Cleaner

[Slow Go]

I clean 'em with cheap Walmart spray carb/break cleaner or mineral spirits and a paper towel. Protect 'em with the "red" part of Ed's Red, the Automatic Transmission Fluid. It's a great light gun and fishing reel oil, good film strength, much better rust protection than WD-40, doesn't dry to leave a gooey film. Cheep too.

[jimkim]

I was listening to GunTalk last weekend and a caller suggested using either Prolong or Duralube, as a gun oil. It was the one Dan Gurney advertised. I plan on trying it, if I ever find out which one it was.
Gun Talk Radio : Tom Gresham's Gun Talk Radio Show : High Powered Talk Radio

[Slow Go]

"It was the one Dan Gurney advertised. I plan on trying it, "

Since it was a paid advertisement you can be sure it's not going to be inexpensive. But it likely will be almost as good as inexpensive Walmart ATF! I have a bottle of Duralube, it's okay but ...?

[ArkansasHunter]

I own one Lee 3 psc die set for my Marlin lever action in 375 big bore. I've been wondering what people that reload use to protect there die's.
My hunting buddy has quiet a few dies in his shop that go thru tempurature changes that I feel can't be good for them.

My dies are on this desk by this computer so there in a controled enviroment, I'm not concerned they'll rust.
But I would like to put some kind of protectant on them...A.H