Making my waxed dirt

[thebeav2]

The only method I ever used was adding granular wax to my warm dirt.

I would assume that If one added melted wax It would start to clump up as soon as It hit the dirt which would be cooler then the hot wax. I can't see how you could get a even mix. Stef was using sand so that might have made a difference.
If I used sand around my area I would have to be doing a lot of top dressing at my sets to get them blended In with the normal dirt. I would rather use just plain dirt that was waxed to blend and cover my trap. No sense In putting some un waxed dirt over the waxed sand. I would think In wet weather the un waxed dirt would wash away or at least It would get wet and In freezing temps you would have a thin frozen layer over your trap.

[RonMarsh]

Aug 18, 2011 8:01:58 GMT -6 trappnman said:

I read , can't remember who perhaps stef- where they did just that, melted that wax, and then mixed it with the dirt

T-man I heat the dirt until dry then add melted wax, mix until the mix is
cool.

[stickbowhntr]

AS a lab tech for a cement company I am always drying and getting moisture from the sand. One thing I have learned [and I would bet much the same results for soils] is that when I take my HOT off the stove [and it seems dry] if I let it cool it always weighs slightly less after it cools to the touch. So I suspect there is always a little moisture in the soil when the wax hits your dirt unless you heat cool and heat again.Just my experences.

[musher]

I melt my wax on the stove and pour it on the sand. I then mix the heck out of it with the paint stirrer on the drill.

The sand might be hot from the sun but I don't really know. I do make sure that it is dry.

[RonMarsh]

AS a lab tech for a cement company I am always drying and getting moisture from the sand. One thing I have learned [and I would bet much the same results for soils] is that when I take my HOT off the stove [and it seems dry] if I let it cool it always weighs slightly less after it cools to the touch. So I suspect there is always a little moisture in the soil when the wax hits your dirt unless you heat cool and heat again.Just my experences.



Stickbow:

That is interesting. When I move the hot dirt from the heater to the mixer some steam comes off, and again (sometimes) when I add the hot wax.