Tapping compound

[Brad93]

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This stuff and the paste. But it all seems to be in a red tin now.

This tin is listed at £150 admittedly its a 5KG tin but wow thats way over priced IMHO
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That's a bargain based on current prices for a 500gm tin

 

[Brad93]

I've got an ancient 5L bottle of RTD, the proper brown stuff. It stinks to high heaven.
It works brilliant, much better than modern versions.

I'd hate to know what's in it, try not to breathe the smoke!

 

[pressbrake1]

I've got an ancient 5L bottle of RTD, the proper brown stuff. It stinks to high heaven.
It works brilliant, much better than modern versions.

I'd hate to know what's in it, try not to breathe the smoke!

I’m always trying to find some new old stock of that liquid gold!

 

[pressbrake1]

That's a bargain based on current prices for a 500gm tin

I’d use that in five years or less but I don’t think I’ve got five years in me!

 

[Brad93]

I reckon i've only for about 750ml left. Wasn't full when i bought it but you can imagine i handed over the £20 pretty sharpish!

 

[Kram]

I saw some cutting fluid cheap and have ordered several 500ml bottles, cant find any description of it but one review suggests its for metal cutting so I hope to find out later. I know they make polishes so sods law it will be some kind of polishing fluid

 

[Kram]

It arrived and is the dirty smelly brown coloured liquid that I expect good cutting fluid to be.
Have not tried it yet so quality is unknown..

Autosol Simlube SP1 Cutting Liquid 500ML £1.79

From here

https://www.zoro.co.uk/shop/power-transmission-and-flow-control/cutting-tapping-and-grinding-fluids/simlube-sp1-cutting-liquid-500ml/p/ZT1028030P

 

[fizzy]

It arrived and is the dirty smelly brown coloured liquid that I expect good cutting fluid to be.
Have not tried it yet so quality is unknown..

Autosol Simlube SP1 Cutting Liquid 500ML £1.79
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From here

https://www.zoro.co.uk/shop/power-transmission-and-flow-control/cutting-tapping-and-grinding-fluids/simlube-sp1-cutting-liquid-500ml/p/ZT1028030P

Just ordered a few - your bargains cost me a fortune - keep them coming

 

[ukracer]

Just ordered a few - your bargains cost me a fortune - keep them coming

Snap...lol

 

[8ob]

In the absence of the proper gear anything seems to work

Bob

 

[brightspark]

In the absence of the proper gear anything seems to work

Bob

to an extent

 

[Beanwood]

It arrived and is the dirty smelly brown coloured liquid that I expect good cutting fluid to be.
Have not tried it yet so quality is unknown..

Autosol Simlube SP1 Cutting Liquid 500ML £1.79
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From here

https://www.zoro.co.uk/shop/power-transmission-and-flow-control/cutting-tapping-and-grinding-fluids/simlube-sp1-cutting-liquid-500ml/p/ZT1028030P

@fizzy @ukracer @Kram - Did it work ok ? Just putting in a Zoro order so topping up for P+P purposes....

 

[fizzy]

@fizzy @ukracer @Kram - Did it work ok ? Just putting in a Zoro order so topping up for P+P purposes....

Yes works very well. Disgusting stuff of course - bottle gets very greasy very quickly but certainly fine for most purposes. I have used it for parting off when I have been too lazy to make up a fresh solution of soluble cutting fluid. Works fine for that as well. Absolute bargain. I prefer CT90 but the price difference is vast!

 

[Beanwood]

Yes works very well. Disgusting stuff of course - bottle gets very greasy very quickly but certainly fine for most purposes. I have used it for parting off when I have been too lazy to make up a fresh solution of soluble cutting fluid. Works fine for that as well. Absolute bargain. I prefer CT90 but the price difference is vast!

Thanks - I have a bottle on the way.
How do you make up soluble cutting fluid?

 

[Kram]

Yes it works well. I have decanted into a much smaller hand sanitiser bottle. Price has gone up but still great, it lasts a very long time.

 

[fizzy]

Thanks - I have a bottle on the way.
How do you make up soluble cutting fluid?

Soluble cutting fluid is mixed with water. Usually at 5 to 10%. Used as flood coolant. Makes a white milky solution. Normally used for machining. Great for drilling. I use it with my mag drill as well. Also when parting off.

 

[ukracer]

@fizzy @ukracer @Kram - Did it work ok ? Just putting in a Zoro order so topping up for P+P purposes....

Not had time to get in workshop to.use it yet. Sorry.

 

[oldbikedavey]

Beeswax is remarkably good , and I can confirm that.
Every time I use the stuff, it gives me a proper buzz.

 

[Onoff]

Beeswax is remarkably good

What do they sting you for that nowadays then?

 

[Beanwood]

Beeswax is remarkably good , and I can confirm that.
Every time I use the stuff, it gives me a proper buzz.

Do you mix it with anything - I have LOADS of it in various states from my beekeeping days.