FortuneCookie45LC is like the Mr Rogers of reloading.

You will create a toilet ring shortage now.....goes along with with the toilet paper shortage... 😄

You have a way of conveying your interest and passion for the shooting you do! You have a simple layman way of talking we can all appreciate. I enjoy your videos.

Increasing that algorithm here, and a Merry Christmas to you too Steve. God Bless you and your family and God Bless America. Stop the steal!

I've been using toilet rings to lube my percussion revolver cylinders for years. I pack it into old musket cap tins. When people ask me what it is I tell them it's buffalo earwax and very hard to get.

As a plumber, I can attest that simple toilet wax is a remarkably useful material.

Now every time I pull the handle on my luber I'll always hear the toilet flush! Thanks LC Merry Christmas to you too 🚽🎄

The toilet rings give a nice finish on stocks as well - I learned that from Mark Novak's youtube channel.

Also, if you want to get free flux for your lead. Just take a plastic bag with you to Home Depot/Lowes. Go to the back of the store where they cut lumber for customers (at the saw table). There's usually sawdust all around and a broom to gather it up. Just help yourself.

Learned this trick from my dad bout thirty years ago. Great to see you spread the word on this cool "hardware hack!" O yeah, and don't forget the OLD toilet bowl rings are made of PURE LEAD! Great having a plumber friend saving the old pipes and rings! Keep up the excellent work Mr. Cookie!

I went through this exercise several years ago, and like you, I was tired of paying an exorbitant amount for the name brands and the formulations available on fleabay left much to be desired. I used to work for a wax supplier, so this was a pretty easy task. My mix is the basic 50/50 beeswax and petroleum wax, but instead of using a paraffin based petroleum wax, I use a 160 degree F. melting point Microcrystalline wax. This gives a lube that has a tacky feel and is fairly soft, so it can be applied by hand, yet has a melting point that prevents it from running in hot weather. It also will not affect powder in any way. I have used it in my Lyman bullet sizing press as well as pan lubing.

Truly a versatile product crossing trades. As an apprentice cabinetmaker back in the 1960's I learned to keep a wax bowl ring on my bench to lube screws before insertion. Today's battery fired drill-drivers didn't exist back then and boy was that waxy ring a blister saver. I wonder what other trades have still other uses.

Black powder revolver shooters, this also works VERY well for sealing your loaded chambers!! Will soon try on muzzle loader long gun rb patches.

Been using beeswax and petroleum jelly [Vaseline] for well over 50 years. This ring is premixed. Very handy! Having to order the beeswax takes time, and cannot be found in stores. The wax ring is 7 mi away at the local hardware store. Much easier. Thanks for the tip!

Oatey rings are now made from Slack Wax (unrefined feed) and Microcrystalline Wax (refined feed). The combination works very well in my 1858 and 1873 black powder revolvers.

Happy Holiday FC43LC, thanks for the happy tip! Look, your videos have inspired me to explore bullet casting, and I'm really looking forward to it, thanks to you! My wife and I are new to the whole reloading thing, and we really appreciate your videos!

That explains why Home Depot is suddenly out of toilet rings.

Nice to see you in front of the camera Fortune Cookie and The tour of your Christmas decorations was pleasant, too. Thanks for the tips and Merry Christmas!

It's a great feeling to find something cheaper and does exactly what the more expensive item does. Every weekend when we would go out on our boat and spend the weekend on the water we would come back with a brown stain completely around the boat. By the way this is the Chesapeake Bay I'm speaking of. I was using this stuff that was almost $30 a bottle that you mixed up into a bucket of water. It really did not seem to work so I googled it. Come to find out if you go to the dollar store and buy toilet bowl cleaner you get a bottle that's about 10 to 12 oz and it's only a dollar. I bought one to test it and sure enough it works better than the name brand and only cost a dollar. We went back down there and cleaned the shelf out of the cleaner and hit the other dollar store a little further away and clean them out. That's one thing I like about the internet is people like yourself and others that share good information for everyone. Thank you for putting this video up. I hope you and your family have a wonderful Christmas and a Happy New year.

Been lubing Conicals with that for a few years. Works great. I even melted it down and brushed it into a pair of old leather hunting boots. They came back to life. Good stuff there!

Thank you for all you do for us. You are an amazing resource for new reloaders.

Another great tip! Thank you and stay warm!

I just discovered your channel. You are amazing. You are by far the best KZfaq channel I have visited in years. You must continue your videos. I have subscribed. Thank you.

You are awesome Sir! Thank you for the video. From Folsom, CA Merry Christmas and a happy New Year to you and family.

You can't go wrong with a little lube in your groove!

Great tip, Steve! Merry Christmas to you and yours.

Great to see you again Merry Christmas.

Never knew that was the right kind of wax. Great tip. The stores are going to have to start stocking more of them. Merry Christmas to you and yours. Hope everyone is healthy and well.

Best video on KZfaq! Very informative and thank you for posting it!

Great info Mr. Fortune Cookie!!! Thanks for the useful tips! Enjoy watching your channel.

Merry Christmas!!🎄 Thank you for all the information...God Bless

Your home is beautull with the Christmas decorations, good tips on the lube for home depot.

Been using toilet rings to run thru my sizers for 40 years. Good information in this video. For cast rifle & pistol bullets.

Now that’s a great idea! Thanks for sharing!

This is amazing , I’d never have thought about this 👍

A truly great find and video. Thank you sir, I do mold my own bullets and size and lube them... Thumbs Up!

Awesome tip on the use of toilette rings. All I need to do now is start bullet casing. You are a fountain of information sir!

I have wondered for years. Now I know. Thank you ever so much.

Haven't been staying up with your videos for a while, good to see you still making them! Happy Thanksgiving old man!

I like this guy. Finding things cheap and under cutting costs. Cheap lube making, wax for lubing. Yeah I dig this.

Merry Christmas to all! Nice tip.

I like these vidyas. Cheap alternatives to overpriced store bought stuff. It's like if they know you need it for something important suddenly the price jumps three times.

I can see they're gonna make great stocking stuffers this Christmas - especially for that special someone who doesn't have to fix a toilet! No matter what duration of lock-down is in effect, reloaders can always find something to do. ;-)

I don’t cast my own lead boooolits for my 45-70 and I still enjoyed watching and learning from this video. Warmest thanks! Peace Be To Journey!

Outstanding as usual Sir!👍👍👍

Thank you so much! I really appreciate this, and all your videos.

LOL! How bout that!! Great to see ya brother Steve... Hope y'all are well out there on the shaky side! Have a very merry Christmas my good friend! Wade

Another great tip! Thanks FC

I left you a comment on this video when I watched it the first time, but I'm watching it again so I'll give you a Home Depot tip. You can buy Hoppe's No. 9 at H.D. too. At least here in Canada we can. It's sold here as an oil/cleaner for the concrete nail guns that use .22 cal. blanks to drive the nails. Merry Christmas Steve.

Thank you for a great idea. I like your videos. Happy reloading!

I have official validation from none other than one of the guys who taught me casting and PC'ing! Played with this idea a year or so back lol. It works! I had suspected this. I found (after lots of hunting!) and MSDS on this stuff. I found it so close to Alox to be about indistinguishable. I still gotta find the right ratio for my 45/45/10. I use mineral spirits to help break it down. I did do the parrafin also. When its mixed, it takes a long time to set up and is still sorta sticky. On my 45 acp, this stuff flat works! Zero leading! Man. Testament to the Teacher! Thank you FC45LC!

So good to see you FREN.

Thanks for another great tip Merry Christmas to you & your family.

I found a perfect deal as well at H/F...Fine walnut shell sandblasting media 25 lbs for $13.00 VS almost $30.00 for 10 lbs of fine walnut shell "tumbling" media (to clean your brass cases before reloading) exact same thing !!!

Thanks for the video! Subscribed. That is a really good source of beeswax, albeit not pure. Around here (Ontario Canada) we have honey farms all over the place, most of them even have a roadside stand, and they often have beeswax to sell by the pound. That's where I get mine, and five pounds for a couple of dollars lasts a LONG time!

That is brilliant, what a Christmas gift that is!!

Love the knowledge thank u for your reload vids happy holidays🤘

Never thought about this I have a bunch of these thank you sir

Good video Steve. we should all learn to make our own bullet lube. for those that tridiagonal lube bullets. my formula is 1/3 vaseline, one 1/3 paraffin wax, and 1/3 plumbing ring material. Just blend them in an old steel coffee can over low heat. it smokes a bit, however, it works great.-Dave

Have a great Holidays sir and be safe out there

Well hot damn, looks like imma be taking a trip to the Hardware store in the morning. Thanke much for Sharing your find mate. ^.-.^

Great Tip! Merry Christmas & God Bless-

Your lights look good. That is awesome thanks for sharing. I hope no one need a toilet seal in my area this week. Lol...

Merry Christmas to you kind Sir from Dorset England

Was wondering about this and found your video thanks!

Thanks Steve, now I know what to do with my spare ring.

the extra thick wax ring is to compensate for the increased height flooring such as tile etc.

Now that’s what I call a useful tip! Thanks a lot

This has never even crossed my mind. Thank you fortune cookie

Good tip. Thanks FC45!

Great find! Thanks, a fellow .45 Colt lover.

That's beautiful! You, sir, are a true CRB! :)

So, on my vacation from work, I just ran out and bought a wax ring and it is absolutely perfect…thick and pliable and plugs and seals

Some of the extra tall toilet rings have a foam or hollow core; at least they did when I fixed turlets for a living, back in the 90's.

this information about the toilet rings is awesome

Merry Christmas old timer! Hope your Thanksgiving was awesome

Been using them mixed 50/50 with crisco. Works great

Thank you as always.

Awsome!! Very smart…i just got into black powder, and bought a couple little blocks of Beeswax, so that i can make lube.I just watched this video, and thought about, the times that I have replaced toilet bowl rings, and the consistency of them…Very smart awsome idea

Good info, FC. I'll have to pick me up two or three of those. Who knew?

Great tip! Thanks for the great video. Shoot on!

Great idea!

Every sizing die I buy comes with liquid Alox. Was dreading having to order more lube when I run out. Plus someone made a comment about Black powder. I know where I'm going in the morning. Thanks guy.

I have been using those rings for years. I just mix in some candle wax to change the color. Great for pistols.

The newer ones of these no longer have beeswax in them, they are all petroleum based "Slack wax". As long as your powder does not contain Sulfur this is still fine. Avoid using black powder with these.

Thanks for some common sense info- guess I'll be guilty of hoarding toilet seal for awhile now 😁

Great idea! Thank you.

Great tip! Thank you.

Great information. Thanks for the video.

Lol I figured you were in California, probably So Cal?...judging by the wind! Anyway, nice decorations and thank you for the great info.

Also works great for waxing bow strings when mixed with beeswax to harden a little..

Good idea next time I get to a Home Depot or a plumbing store I get some I been wondering what to do for bullet lube being the gun store we use to have that carried it went out of business and the store we have now don’t seem to cater to casters

Well now you have me wondering about using the johnny ring as a patch lube!!! Should do same for wads/patches as bullets.

Learned this trick years ago,but cudoes for sharing

I always like this guy. I love his videos.

Good find for a nice tip to save a little money!

Great vide! Thank you!!

We don't have them in my country, will have a look when I'm allowed to visit next time.

since watching this video a year ago ive been doing Fortune Cookies recipe. Works great on my 45-70 with a RCBS 45-500-BPS Bullet and 23 grains of 5744

Great tip! thanks !