My first attempt at Bens Red, ?

First time making Lube, followed instuctions fully. Cooked it up in a small crock pot.
Used a wisk to break up the Lukes to fully melt, worked great.
Mine came out more of a burnt orange than Red.
Anywho; I pan lubed a few and it worked fine, however I think it could be stiffer, it is a little on the soft side.
So to stiffen it up do I remelt and add more Bees wax ?

Seems right to me. Or microcrystalline 430 wax (gooder for colder). Have you looked at 357maximum's MML lube?

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Seems right to me. Or microcrystalline 430 wax (gooder for colder). Have you looked at 357maximum's MML lube?From what I have read it is good for temps below 80*
It gets 100* here in the summer

Wondering if Parafin would be a better stiffener ?

First time making Lube, followed instuctions fully. Cooked it up in a small crock pot.
Used a wisk to break up the Lukes to fully melt, worked great.
Mine came out more of a burnt orange than Red.
Anywho; I pan lubed a few and it worked fine, however I think it could be stiffer, it is a little on the soft side.
So to stiffen it up do I remelt and add more Bees wax ?
So to stiffen it up do I remelt and add more Bees wax ?

Yes, that is exactly what you'd do if you want a stiffer mix.

Do what Ben said.He created the lube.The only concern I had so far was the smell when making it.I did find it somewhat offensive,but right now it seems ok

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So to stiffen it up do I remelt and add more Bees wax ?

Yes, that is exactly what you'd do if you want a stiffer mix.

Thanks Ben
I'll remelt and add more BW

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Pointed Soft Point "Core Lokt"

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