I mixed up a batch of Ed's Red without the lanolin. I use it for general gun cleaning and I like it very much. This batch has Equal parts ATF, Kerosene, Mineral Spirits & Acetone. I also mixed up the compatible gun oil of 4oz ATF & 4oz Kerosene.
I now want to make a less agressive version of Ed's Red that I could use as a sort of "lighter" cleaner & protectant for guns. I don't want to use the Acetone to prevent possible plastic and wood problems it might cause. Also, some of my firearms don't see any use for up to a year or so so I want it to act as a protectant as well.
For this new batch, I thought I'd leave out the Acetone and put in the lanolin. Should I just use a quart of each: ATF, Kerosene, Mineral spirits and add in the 1lb. of lanolin? Or, should I boost up to a full gallon (1.33 quarts of each)? Should I boost the mineral sprits only in order to keep the 1lb. lanolin disolved?
Suggestions please & thank you.
I now want to make a less agressive version of Ed's Red that I could use as a sort of "lighter" cleaner & protectant for guns. I don't want to use the Acetone to prevent possible plastic and wood problems it might cause. Also, some of my firearms don't see any use for up to a year or so so I want it to act as a protectant as well.
For this new batch, I thought I'd leave out the Acetone and put in the lanolin. Should I just use a quart of each: ATF, Kerosene, Mineral spirits and add in the 1lb. of lanolin? Or, should I boost up to a full gallon (1.33 quarts of each)? Should I boost the mineral sprits only in order to keep the 1lb. lanolin disolved?
Suggestions please & thank you.