Ed's red

[randyt]

I think we all have heard of Ed's red, a solvent made popular by Ce Harris. anyhoo I've been on a Horace Kephart kick lately. I purchased his book called sporting firearms. In this book with a 1902 copyright, there is a recipe very close to ed's red. I find that interesting, nothing really new out there. I made up some ed's red awhile back. Had some free acetone and everything else was in the barn so I thought what the heck. Haven't really used it much though.

[hunter63]

I find a lot of the old recipes interesting....

But unless I gonna actually use a lot of the end product, what ever it is...or like you say....have the ingredients handy...or free... chances are I don't need a gallon or a quart...I won't mess with it.

It is good to know "how" if necessary, how ever......

[Jpflier]

Didn't realize Kephart had a close to version of Ed's Red, but I make a couple gallons of the stuff a year, one gallon at a time. I really like it, and use it alot. I put it in a couple different containers to use, one is basically squirt bottle kind of like the old oil cans, the other is in a can that you pressurize with the air compressor after you put the Ed's Red in it and spray it. Works great as a penatrent, lubricant and preservative! I'll have to do some more reading to find Kephart version.

[kyratshooter]

Ok, for all those born after 1970 here is the Ed's Red recipe.

1qt Dextron II or III automatic transmission fluid
1qt K1 kerosene
1qt mineral spirits
1qt acetone

You wind up with a gallon so save up some dish-washing detergent bottles so you can give some away.

If you happen to own a measuring cup you can cut down the amount.