Thread Cutting Oil Alternative

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Thread cutting oil alternative.

If the steerer tube is aluminum then it will be pretty easy without fluid and the blade will just dull a little faster. Ar 15 ak 47 handgun precision rifles armory training competitive shooting general outdoors archery hometown industry. Old cutting oil is vegetable based and goes bad fairly quickly. 04 02 2009 09 57 am 4.

For non precision work like that cutting fluid just extends the life of your hacksaw blade and makes the cutting easier. For simple hacksaw cutting any light lubricant is perfectly fine. A lot of heavier cutting oils including tapping oils that are used in slow speed high load cutting are modified with sulphur sulfer compounds. Organic oils such as lard oil tallow and rapeseed canola oil contain fatty acids that already have a chemically active end to their molecules so perform a similar function.

Vegetable oil is a better alternative compared to motor oil since it is bio degradable and environment friendly. The bacteria begins to smell bad. Vegetable oil is handy in situations where hygiene is the first priority. A good lube for cutting steel will contain sulfur and chlorine.

Proper cutting oil isn t really that expensive especially compared to the price of motor oil in europe and for home shop and occasional use a liter can last a very long time. Vegetable oil is affordable and a good alternative for chainsaw chain and bar. Ar 15 build it yourself. Archived thread a substitute for thread cutting oil.

Vegetable cooking oil can be used in a pinch as its basically the same thing but with out the additives. Cutting oil do not waste your time using automotive engine oils. Any kind of cooking oil can be used in a pinch.