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Re: Making wax dirt
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08/31/22 12:13 AM
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I like LawDog's method, although I've never made any. If I were to, his would be where I'd start.
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Re: Making wax dirt
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08/31/22 02:49 AM
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Depends how much waxed dirt you plan on making and how much time you have. Sounds like you have the mixer. What do you have as a heat source? Making 5 gals = any method works, 55+ gals = I use the mixer and a couple of weed burners.
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Re: Making wax dirt
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08/31/22 09:12 AM
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First time use I would go solar, especially if you don't need alot. But then again I do about 40 gallons a year using solar. Temps never get hot enough to burn your wax but you need to do this while it it hot enough. Wait too long in the season and you'll have to use another heat source.
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Re: Making wax dirt
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09/04/22 03:59 AM
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In general you'll use about half or a little less as much wax with sand that you would in an equal amount of dirt. Of course, test to ensure a correct mix ratio.
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Re: Making wax dirt
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09/04/22 02:05 PM
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My test samples held the puddle of water all day. About 10 hours before I threw them out. I’m pleased. You should be good to go.
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Re: Making wax dirt
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09/04/22 02:27 PM
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Getting to be about that time, we need to make some up. Maybe these days off I will get sand. Getting is pretty easy and free this year, all the flooding we had.
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Re: Making wax dirt
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09/07/22 10:22 AM
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We have a heck of an operation but we also sell it conveniently sewed up in 25lb paper feed sacks. We use a concrete mixer and a drill powered sifting table I'll post pictures next time we do a batch. I looked forward to seeing these pics.
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