Bullet casting flux

[gary elliott]

Can anyone tell me if you can use powdered borax as a casting flux, and where can I find maravlux?
Thanks

 

[Spawn-Inc]

sawdust and/or wax are your best friends.

 

[yomomma]

Borax is overkill and can be deadly. Two of the best fluxes/reductants around are pine shavings and bees was .

Pines shavings are a true flux since they both clean the alloy and reintroduce any metal oxidation.(tin)

Bees wax is not a true flux but will put the tin back in.

 

[yomomma]

Mr. Spawn is quick on the draw tonight.

 

[HIGHRPM]

Sawdust is the best rated flux, that does the complete job of removing the crap and protecting the top layer of the lead from oxidizing. Cheap as hell too !

 

[303EppsFan]

I used to buy Marvelux from Brownell's.

Can anyone tell me if you can use powdered borax as a casting flux, and where can I find maravlux?
Thanks

 

[quinnbrian]

http://www.lasc.us/Fryxell_Book_textonly2.pdf
Download it... read it...all you'll ever need.
Cheers

 

[Bassmaster]

Yup.....another sardust user here.....it's everywhere

 

[just having some fun]

maravlux have some ------> Have not used it in 15 years

Candle wax / bees wax / kitty litter (not at the same time ) have worked for me

 

[howard2]

I have bought maravlus at TNT guns in Regina, I use candle wax and sawdust also

 

[HIGHRPM]

Great book !!

http://www.lasc.us/Fryxell_Book_textonly2.pdf
Download it... read it...all you'll ever need.
Cheers

 

[big boar]

I've used wax's, lubes and whatever (have yet to try sawdust though) but find Marvelux to beat the others JUST because of the lack of smoke given off. I cast a lot in a garage (reasonably good ventilation with a fan) and prefer Marvelux. 1 can lasts a lifetime, well, almost.

 

[buckbrush]

pine stick works fine.

 

[Dogleg]

I got Marvelux at WSS. Just for fun, instead of using sawdust just stir the lead with a stick. It works too.

 

[TPK]

Buy a wax toilet seal, all the flux you'll need for a loooong time.

 

[Canuck44]

Sawdust is free or should be. Works better than wax as a fluxing agent....and it smells nice too!

Take Care

Bob