Comments on: Finds:3-in-1 Oil http://toolmonger.com/2006/12/24/finds3-in-1-oil/ All tools. All the time. Your source for news, information, and reviews of hand tools, power tools, and tools of all kinds. Sat, 22 Nov 2008 16:41:15 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: Rob http://toolmonger.com/2006/12/24/finds3-in-1-oil/#comment-8833 Rob Mon, 25 Dec 2006 06:41:49 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2006/12/24/finds3-in-1-oil/#comment-8833 Nick, Good info on the sewing machines. I just happen to keep mine up with sewing machine oil though. Oh, and thanks for a tool-riffic Christmas as my wife ordered a pile of things from you for my Taig lathe as gifts ;) Myself, I noticed that you list WD-40 as a protectant but it really is not. Once the carrier evaporates, there is little left to do anything much less protect. If you're using it as such, you may want to switch to a light oil or even way oil (as it's intended to "stick" and lubricate). Nick, Good info on the sewing machines. I just happen to keep mine up with sewing machine oil though. Oh, and thanks for a tool-riffic Christmas as my wife ordered a pile of things from you for my Taig lathe as gifts ;)

Myself, I noticed that you list WD-40 as a protectant but it really is not. Once the carrier evaporates, there is little left to do anything much less protect. If you’re using it as such, you may want to switch to a light oil or even way oil (as it’s intended to “stick” and lubricate).

]]> By: Myself http://toolmonger.com/2006/12/24/finds3-in-1-oil/#comment-8788 Myself Mon, 25 Dec 2006 03:29:58 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2006/12/24/finds3-in-1-oil/#comment-8788 Interesting warning about the wrong oil for the job, Nick! While we're on the subject, I'm curious what lubricants folks here find useful. Here's what I have around: Aero Kroil (aggressive penetrant) PB Blaster (modest penetrant) WD-40 (mild penetrant, protectant) 3-in-1 10w30 white lithium grease (non-drying, for metal-on-metal) silicone spray (for plastic or metal-on-plastic) graphite (non-wetting, for lock mechanisms) I'm interested in learning more about (the distinctions between): Way oil (never heard of it until just now!) cutting oil instrument oil pneumatic tool oil synthetic lubricants: common in cars, useful in the shop? honing oil food-safe oils for blender bearings, etc? Interesting warning about the wrong oil for the job, Nick! While we’re on the subject, I’m curious what lubricants folks here find useful. Here’s what I have around:

Aero Kroil (aggressive penetrant)
PB Blaster (modest penetrant)
WD-40 (mild penetrant, protectant)
3-in-1
10w30
white lithium grease (non-drying, for metal-on-metal)
silicone spray (for plastic or metal-on-plastic)
graphite (non-wetting, for lock mechanisms)

I’m interested in learning more about (the distinctions between):

Way oil (never heard of it until just now!)
cutting oil
instrument oil
pneumatic tool oil
synthetic lubricants: common in cars, useful in the shop?
honing oil
food-safe oils for blender bearings, etc?

]]> By: Adam Sampson http://toolmonger.com/2006/12/24/finds3-in-1-oil/#comment-8780 Adam Sampson Mon, 25 Dec 2006 02:46:07 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2006/12/24/finds3-in-1-oil/#comment-8780 You're not kidding about it lasting for years. I'm staying with my parents for Christmas, and my dad was oiling the lock on the back door a couple of days ago with the can of 3-in-1 he's had in his toolkit for as long as I could remember. After some careful thought, he concluded he'd bought it some time in the late 70s. It's nearly empty now; maybe he'll need a new one next Christmas... You’re not kidding about it lasting for years. I’m staying with my parents for Christmas, and my dad was oiling the lock on the back door a couple of days ago with the can of 3-in-1 he’s had in his toolkit for as long as I could remember. After some careful thought, he concluded he’d bought it some time in the late 70s. It’s nearly empty now; maybe he’ll need a new one next Christmas…

]]> By: Nick Carter http://toolmonger.com/2006/12/24/finds3-in-1-oil/#comment-8718 Nick Carter Sun, 24 Dec 2006 22:17:01 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2006/12/24/finds3-in-1-oil/#comment-8718 I've heard that sewing machine repairmen love it, not to use, but because many people gum up the mechanism of their machine with it. I have heard that it tends to decay into a varnish, which is not good. WD-40 as well is used as a lubricant, which it is not, and will gum things up. While it's good to have a GP oil like 3-in-1 around, it's also worthwhile to get some other types of oil, I have some Starrett instrument oil that is very thin, clock oil is similar and handy as well. Also some good 20-30wt non-detergent oil is very useful. Way oil is wonderful for your drill press quill and post (and of course machine tool ways). I’ve heard that sewing machine repairmen love it, not to use, but because many people gum up the mechanism of their machine with it. I have heard that it tends to decay into a varnish, which is not good. WD-40 as well is used as a lubricant, which it is not, and will gum things up.
While it’s good to have a GP oil like 3-in-1 around, it’s also worthwhile to get some other types of oil, I have some Starrett instrument oil that is very thin, clock oil is similar and handy as well. Also some good 20-30wt non-detergent oil is very useful. Way oil is wonderful for your drill press quill and post (and of course machine tool ways).

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