Tapping compound

[Morrisman]

rocol and trefolex have wet dreams the nice smell of hot rocol

The smell of Trefolex takes me back to my college days, first year of apprenticeship.

 

[Rrobson]

Trefolex spreads easier on toast, but hasn’t quite got the zing that rtd has once it’s melted in

Rtd is a bit more resistant to disappearing than trefolex when things get warm but both are very good and far superior to things like wd-40 and other oils not designed for cutting and tapping. Can be difficult to spread down a deeper hole but a re-application half way through will ensure good coverage

 

[ukracer]

I had some cutting fluid in a large blue Tub.
I think it was fizzy who sold off a consignment that was not paid for. (If I remember correctly)

Might be wrong. But boy does it smoke when used on the mill or lathe. Lol

 

[daleyd]

I've got some trefolex I picked up from somewhere, and some ambersil(?) stuff I got for a job where I needed a COSHH sheet for. I also got given some Boelube hardish blue waxy type stuff a while back, it was developed by Boeing so assume it's pretty decent, but their recent track record might suggest otherwise!

 

[winchman]

I use trefolex as I bought a 1 gallon tin for £5 at the car boot, I also love the smell and often what to eat it.
The rocol stuff we use in work is ok too but cant get rid of the smell if I get in on me

 

[Kram]

Does Tallow go rancid and smell after use, where it will get on machine and tools?

That is a point about smell and smoke, my tiny shed doesnt yet have any extraction, so I have ro open the door. Better if the smoke is not too toxic or smelly!

 

[zx9]

Does Tallow go rancid and smell after use, where it will get on machine and tools?

That is a point about smell and smoke, my tiny shed doesnt yet have any extraction, so I have ro open the door. Better if the smoke is not too toxic or smelly!

Are not old fashioned candles tallow ? Not the posh bee's wax ones obviously.

 

[voipio]

Not noticed tallow going rancid, even years old stuff.

 

[Kram]

Fair enough, I initally started using veg oil on the lathe back in 2015 and 6 months later found it turns to a sticky goo, though it doesnt smell. I imagined tallow once used might smell.

I probably spent more in brake cleaner getting the veg oil off than proper oil would have cost

Still have an old bottle of veg oil I use for hardening parts but it has kept ok, as its kept sealed.

My amazon tin of Tap Plus has been delayed until tomorrow However I been extremely lazy today, I have just about managed to make a few coffees and some toast while buying some stuff..

 

[Robotstar5]

Are not old fashioned candles tallow ? Not the posh bee's wax ones obviously.

The house my dad bought in the 60's had "no candle making" in the covenants so he made one to see what would happen, nothing

 

[Seadog]

lathe back in 2015 and 6 months later found it turns to a sticky goo, though it doesnt smell. I imagined tallow once used might smell.

It's no different to linseed oil. That hardens over time.

 

[pressbrake1]

My favourite . It’s like the old rtd . I was told it was formulated by a ex rtd chemist

 

[Hitch]

CT90 in squeezey bottle for me.
Mainly out of convenience. One bottle does it all.

 

[Farside]

Melt it down , add a bit of anti-scuff paste, and you've got Linklyfe, or something very close to it....

And I quote from another source...

Tallow used as a bicycle chain lube was outlawed in alaska in the early 1950's due to to many slow kids being eaten by grizzlies,

 

[not done it yet]

And I quote from another source...

Tallow used as a bicycle chain lube was outlawed in alaska in the early 1950's due to to many slow kids being eaten by grizzlies,

Bees can detect the smell of honey from quite some distance, so bears smelling tallow, from afar, probably has no bearing on whether it was fresh or rancid.

A good try, mind.

 

[oldbikedavey]

And I quote from another source...

A similar hazard exists here , but the addition of anti - scuff paste confuses the badgers sense of smell...

 

[fizzy]

I had some cutting fluid in a large blue Tub.
I think it was fizzy who sold off a consignment that was not paid for. (If I remember correctly)

Might be wrong. But boy does it smoke when used on the mill or lathe. Lol

No that was 5L WD40 packs with a trigger spray - useful when cutting or tapping aluminium.
I used to use Rocol. Now I have some CRC90 - a tub of the paste and a bottle of the oil. Great stuff.

CUTTING AND TAPPING FLUID CT-90 | DSF Bearings

CUTTING AND TAPPING FLUID CT-90, the ultimate 4-in-1 versatile cutting lubricant makes metal working easier when cutting, tapping and drilling.

dsfbearings.co.uk

 

[ukracer]

No that was 5L WD40 packs with a trigger spray - useful when cutting or tapping aluminium.
I used to use Rocol. Now I have some CRC90 - a tub of the paste and a bottle of the oil. Great stuff.

CUTTING AND TAPPING FLUID CT-90 | DSF Bearings

CUTTING AND TAPPING FLUID CT-90, the ultimate 4-in-1 versatile cutting lubricant makes metal working easier when cutting, tapping and drilling.

dsfbearings.co.uk

Interesting.
I did have that as well.

Not sure who we had the cutting fluid off then.
Anyone else buy any. It was in a dark blue tub??

 

[Kram]

No that was 5L WD40 packs with a trigger spray - useful when cutting or tapping aluminium.

Dp60 is far better for alu and its cheap.

The amazon didnt come yesterday, reschedualed for today and its not looking like it will..

 

[RichardM]

Parrafin is also good for aluminium.