Thread Cutting Oil Vs Motor Oil

I would buy online but my time is limited and i can t afford to wait for the mail.

Thread cutting oil vs motor oil.

I know i should be using clearly labeled cutting oil fluid but nobody and i literally mean nobody around where i live carries any cutting oil or drill oil. Not as cheap as used motor oil but you can use this to lubricate your mill or lathe as well. Oils designed specifically for the most difficult operations like thread cutting or broaching are generally higher in viscosity and loaded with ep additives like active sulfur and chlorine. Cast iron is different you can thread it dry because the graphite in cast iron provides the cutting lubricant needed.

Motor oil is kinda better than cutting steel dry but its nothing like a proper cutting lube. Honestly if you want to use motor oil as cutting oil a 2 gallon jug of sae20 roughly equivalent to iso68 non detergent motor oil goes for around 20 at tractorsupply. Go to mcmaster or enco or equiv and buy a can of tapmagic you ll be amazed by the difference it makes. Extreme performance aerosol thread cutting oil 0 1 0 4 12 12 6 flip top included with every quart bottle.

For my lathe and mill gear. Extreme performance thread cutting oil 55 0 207 9 1 465 211 22088. Gearhead motor grease buy now flip top included with every quart bottle. Fbc system compatible indicates that this product has been tested and is monitored on an ongoing basis to assure chemical compatibility with flowguard gold.

I have used old motor oil before but have not been able to tell that it cut better in fact dark threading oil seems to cut better. Motor oil does not have the properties to prevent built up edge when threading iron or steel. I have seen people use motor oil in both a metal cutting bandsaw and for use as a lube while drilling through some half inch steel plate. I didn t post stupid climbing videos fully edited acting like i m a tree king.

The type of machinery will also dictate some of the cutting oil characteristics. I m building a knife and am hitting some snags with the drilling. I have noticed when using old motor oil it smokes quicker and my lungs hurt at the end of the day so i dont use it anymore. There are lots of cutting fluids try a few and find one you like the smell of or one that seems to work best.

Threading oil is cutting oil.