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Old dirt wax melted
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Yesterday at 07:40 PM
Yesterday at 07:40 PM
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Joined: Dec 2010
Central, SD
Law Dog
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Central, SD
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I’ve got several big lumps of dirt wax saved from over the years, stuff that was bead, flake, powder or whatever it was originally but over the summer it melts into single lumps because of the summer temps. It’s bagged up and in buckets in an odor free shed no lure, baits or petroleum products in that shed. I can’t use my grinder for it with skunk gland going through it. I tried a skill saw that was an unproductive mess.
Might just use it for trap wax unless someone has a better idea of how to make it useable again.
Was born in a Big City Will die in the Country OK with that!
Jerry Herbst
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Re: Old dirt wax melted
[Re: Law Dog]
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Yesterday at 07:57 PM
Yesterday at 07:57 PM
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Joined: Dec 2006
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Wright Brothers
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Herse a tip tman. The ingredient for wax, that keeps it from "clumping", Stinks bad. Salesman that have this, would like you to believe, that you cannot use clump wax. And many believe em.
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Re: Old dirt wax melted
[Re: Law Dog]
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Yesterday at 08:02 PM
Yesterday at 08:02 PM
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Joined: May 2011
Montana
beartooth trapr
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Montana
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I just break them up there best I can , get sand pretty hot and throw chunks in. Use a shovel to mash them down a bit, and let it melt in.
But I use a mixer and weed burner.
Don't know what to say if you solar melt it. I've tried that method and it always rains.
Let me sugar coat this
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Re: Old dirt wax melted
[Re: Law Dog]
#8533926
Yesterday at 08:14 PM
Yesterday at 08:14 PM
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Joined: Dec 2010
Central, SD
Law Dog
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I wonder if a guy could do like they do with lead shot by dropping screened drops into cold water (I know hot wax and water don’t mix) but I’d be away from any flame dropping small amounts at a time?
Even solar might work that’s kind of how it became one lump in the first place. Thanks for the solar idea.
Last edited by Law Dog; Yesterday at 08:16 PM.
Was born in a Big City Will die in the Country OK with that!
Jerry Herbst
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Re: Old dirt wax melted
[Re: Law Dog]
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Yesterday at 08:18 PM
Yesterday at 08:18 PM
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Joined: Feb 2014
East Texas
BTLowry
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East Texas
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I wonder if a guy could do like they do with lead shot by dropping screened drops into cold water (I know hot wax and water don’t mix) but I’d be away from any flame dropping small amounts at a time?
Even solar might work that’s kind of how it became one lump in the first place. Thanks for the solar idea. Exactly what I was thinking I like the cheese grater idea too but it would be a lot more work
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Re: Old dirt wax melted
[Re: BTLowry]
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Yesterday at 08:20 PM
Yesterday at 08:20 PM
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Joined: Dec 2010
Central, SD
Law Dog
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I wonder if a guy could do like they do with lead shot by dropping screened drops into cold water (I know hot wax and water don’t mix) but I’d be away from any flame dropping small amounts at a time?
Even solar might work that’s kind of how it became one lump in the first place. Thanks for the solar idea. Exactly what I was thinking I like the cheese grater idea too but it would be a lot more work Yes 5 lb maybe but 25 lb is too much to grade.
Was born in a Big City Will die in the Country OK with that!
Jerry Herbst
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