I use 1/3 each of bees wax, crisco, and a technical lanolin that is used in cosmetics. I bought a 5 gal. bucket of it many mnay moons ago. I generally don't mix up too much at a time. I use a coffee can with the indented rings and use them as my guide to measure. The lanolin is still tacky and stringy like caramel only loser. Like the day I bought it. The coffee cans serve well since they come with the plastic lids, so when I do mix some up the can seals pretty good. I've used a mixed batch that was several years old. I use about one can a year. I do know the lube appears and feels harder on old rounds. Ones that sat since last October. So I don't lube rounds until ready. I believe there are different kinds of lanolins so maybe some may turn rancid depending on any ingredients mixed in with them. My technical lanolin doesn't maybe because of that reason along with the fact that it's used in cosmetics.
All in all, try another small batch and see. Let us all know if that succeeds.
When in doubt, mumble, when in trouble, delegate.
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