Cutting Oil

[Mat-Moo]

ANybody know where I can buy a small amount of Cutting oil to aid drilling etc.? Smallest I've found is 5lt which is a bit more that I really want to buy!

[Guest TerryBarry]

Mat,

I just use engine oil in a small plastic container with a spout ( originally hair colourant I think) or 3 in 1 - which ever is closest to hand.

Terry

[Mat-Moo]

I normmaly just use 3 in 1 oil, but I thought cuttng oil had a differnt consistancy which made the cut better by also keeping it cooler.

[Guest daveg]

Mat

 

I got cutting oil from a local engineering hardware store...its made by Dormer and the quantity is around 1/3litre...

 

Its quite sticky but any oil would probably do just as good. I can drill the stainless chassis with normal HSS drill bits now

 

Dave

[Guest john]

Where do you live.

I'll get you some for nowt if you are near enough.

[Mat-Moo]

Farnborough / Hants (hmm sur location used to be under my name, must of lost in in board upgrade... more work, lets' see if I can get it back!)

[Guest Ant]

I use fairy liquid. I find it's sorter on my skin! Seriously though, it works a treat. Just watch out for the bubbles the first time you drive in the rain.