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    Default Oiling Tormek Honing wheel

    In the Tormek book it says, When new impregnate the leather wheel with light machine oil.

    what type of oil do you use, is 3 in 1 Singer sewing machine oil OK?

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    personaly I would use neatsfoot oil

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    " ........ 3 in 1 Singer sewing machine oil OK?" It is what I used.
    I think it's just a matter of using a fine grade oil, and thats the reason no additional instruction is given.

    soth

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    Thanks for your replies, I used the 3 in 1

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    Just had an e-mail from the distributors, they recommendsewing machine oil.

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    I use Paraffin oil, works well and it is clear.
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