Thread: Cheap lubricator to beat rust

Normally just used my hand to rub the tools. Then I go inside and wash off the excess. Keeps my hands o so soft.

Hey There,

I can remember an old Tabacco Tin with oily felt in it when I was a little tacker, could never work out what it was for, Now I know.

Thanks

HazzaB

Originally Posted by Christos

Normally just used my hand to rub the tools. Then I go inside and wash off the excess. Keeps my hands o so soft.

Also adds any acid accumulation from your skin to help promote rust, possibly completely negating the benefits of the oil film.

Originally Posted by Bob38S

Should possibly be in Hints & Tips but it applies to all tools subject to corrosion - mods feel free to relocate this if you wish.

An oldie I got from my father many years ago which I think may help others.

Find an old boot polish tin - the old ones with a handle on the side work better than the ones where you press on one side of the lid.

Go to the "Op shop" and buy an old felt hat, cut the hat into strips just larger than the depth of you tin.

Roll the felt into a tight roll and squeeze fit it into the tin.

Saturate the felt with your favourite lubricant and your ready to go.

You use very little lubricant, it applies a thin smear, no wastage and this lubricator lasts almost forever.

Regards,
Bob

Way back in my days on the tools most joiners would have a similar lubricating pad located in a handy position on the end of their work bench particular when using jack planes smoothers or trying planes, my pad was made from a small fish paste tin which were about 50mm diam, in fact I still use it ( when I can locate it).
Mac

Hi Bob, good tip mate. Just got to find that shoe polish tin.

Originally Posted by munruben

Hi Bob, good tip mate. Just got to find that shoe polish tin.

Looks like a good thing for turners to make

Thanks for the comments.

It is one of those things I use in the shed which, for me is "just that old thing" until I was reminded a while back that many may not be familiar with such a thing.

If it works for you, great. I like the idea of a tobacco tin as it is rectangular rather than round, although, I have not had any problems using the round tin.

Regards,
Bob

I have used Silver Glide on the saw bench top and it has worked a treat. I use Lanotec on chisels etc with good results. The bloke who sold it to me said his brother-in-law in New Zealand sprayed in on his toast..... but he might have been kidding me

I use a 50/50 mix of turps and linseed oil wiped over the wooden handles of shovels and rakes. I know they don't rust but in the hot Perth summers they can dry out quickly.