Ed's Red Recipee

Redneck Repairs · January 5th, 2006, 08:49 AM

Eds red is a great cleaning solivent and is easily made at home so i thought i would post the recipee for the forum members who dont allready have it

You can mix your own "Eds Red" very easily and inexpensively... it is nothing more than Gen'l. Hatcher's formula for Frankfurt Ordnance Solvent updated to modern materials.

To make one gallon mix:

1 qt. Type III Automatic Transmission Fluid

1 qt. Kerosene

1.qt. Turpintine or Mineral Spirits

1. qt. Acetone

Mix in a gallon metal can such as a paint can.

You can use a pan such as used to chaing oil in a car to soak parts for cleaning.

This solvent is pretty strong, but it cleans better than anything I have run across... just a note tho the acitone will evaporate if it is not stored in a tightly sealed container

Scarface · January 5th, 2006, 05:57 PM

Hi Redneck,

I've been using Ed's Red for years, followed by Militec-1 on bearing surfaces. I swear, I have fewer malfunctions than other shooters.

Good post.

Be Well,

Scarface

Bud White · January 5th, 2006, 06:35 PM

Ed red works well i used to use it now ive just been using simple green

P95Carry · January 5th, 2006, 06:37 PM

Great old recipe that is - useful reminder tho probably quite a few folks know it.

Let me add this one tho to help people who need to clean BP guns or post corrosive ammo use -

3 pts - Rubbing (isopropyl) alcohol
3 pts - Peroxide (std 3%)
2 pts - Murphy's Oil Soap

I goes by various names - I know it as "Panther Pi$$"!

I made a whole gallon and it'll last way beyond my time!! I took a pint to keep in one of the peroxide bottles for regular use - keep it out of light. Main amount stored in dark corner in old yellow anti-freeze jug (rinsed out of course).

This stuff can be used cold on patches and I have found it more than effective. Rinse and dry after use and proceed with normal methods.

January 5th, 2006, 08:49 AM	#1
Redneck Repairs VIP Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Colorado Posts: 5,141	Ed's Red Recipee Eds red is a great cleaning solivent and is easily made at home so i thought i would post the recipee for the forum members who dont allready have it You can mix your own "Eds Red" very easily and inexpensively... it is nothing more than Gen'l. Hatcher's formula for Frankfurt Ordnance Solvent updated to modern materials. To make one gallon mix: 1 qt. Type III Automatic Transmission Fluid 1 qt. Kerosene 1.qt. Turpintine or Mineral Spirits 1. qt. Acetone Mix in a gallon metal can such as a paint can. You can use a pan such as used to chaing oil in a car to soak parts for cleaning. This solvent is pretty strong, but it cleans better than anything I have run across... just a note tho the acitone will evaporate if it is not stored in a tightly sealed container

January 5th, 2006, 05:57 PM	#2
Scarface Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: North Carolina Posts: 17	Hi Redneck, I've been using Ed's Red for years, followed by Militec-1 on bearing surfaces. I swear, I have fewer malfunctions than other shooters. Good post. Be Well, Scarface __________________ Scarface Good night, Chesty, wherever you are http://www.anklepocket.com/

January 5th, 2006, 06:37 PM	#4
P95Carry Assistant Administrator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: South West PA Posts: 25,468	Great old recipe that is - useful reminder tho probably quite a few folks know it. Let me add this one tho to help people who need to clean BP guns or post corrosive ammo use - 3 pts - Rubbing (isopropyl) alcohol 3 pts - Peroxide (std 3%) 2 pts - Murphy's Oil Soap I goes by various names - I know it as "Panther Pi$$"! I made a whole gallon and it'll last way beyond my time!! I took a pint to keep in one of the peroxide bottles for regular use - keep it out of light. Main amount stored in dark corner in old yellow anti-freeze jug (rinsed out of course). This stuff can be used cold on patches and I have found it more than effective. Rinse and dry after use and proceed with normal methods. __________________ Chris - P95 NRA Certified Instructor & NRA Life Member. "To own a gun and assume that you are armed is like owning a piano and assuming that you are a musician!." If a BG dies as the result of pointing a gun at me, then he has merely succumbed to an occupational hazard of being a thug

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January 5th, 2006, 06:35 PM	#3
Bud White VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Gone from Here Posts: 17,375	Ed red works well i used to use it now ive just been using simple green