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Bob
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 Posted: Sat Jul 10, 2004 12:28 am Post subject: What to use in a plane wick |
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Hello,
I am making a plane wick to butter up the soles during use. Besides
butter (heh) what makes the best lubricant SPECIFICALLY for a plane
wick, ie., it wont dry out. I have heard of some using mineral oil
(baby oil) and some using liquid parafin. Does liquid parafin dry out?
Does it contain any solvents or other nasty finish-wrecking stuff? It
seems like it would be the best choice all else being equal for its
rust preventing properties. Experience? Ideas? Random thoughts?
Bob the Less |
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A Dubya
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| Posted: Sat Jul 10, 2004 5:52 am Post subject: Re: What to use in a plane wick |
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.. Experience? Ideas? Random thoughts?
I keep a chunk of parafin wax at my bench, just scribble a little "S" on the
sole of any hand plane I'm using, as needed to keep the friction to a
minimum....works wonders when you're making those shavings of a thou or
so....
Cheers,
aw |
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Nova
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| Posted: Sat Jul 10, 2004 6:12 am Post subject: Re: What to use in a plane wick |
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Bob wrote:
| Quote: | Hello,
I am making a plane wick to butter up the soles during use. Besides
butter (heh) what makes the best lubricant SPECIFICALLY for a plane
wick, ie., it wont dry out. I have heard of some using mineral oil
(baby oil) and some using liquid parafin. Does liquid parafin dry out?
Does it contain any solvents or other nasty finish-wrecking stuff? It
seems like it would be the best choice all else being equal for its
rust preventing properties. Experience? Ideas? Random thoughts?
Bob the Less
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I always thought "liquid paraffin" was the UK name for what we in the US
call "mineral oil".
See "Synonyms" at:
http://hpd.nlm.nih.gov/cgi-bin/household/brands?tbl=chem&id=126
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Jack Novak
Buffalo, NY - USA
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Australopithecus scobis
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| Posted: Sat Jul 10, 2004 8:56 am Post subject: Re: What to use in a plane wick |
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In article <40EF5082.7A1A720C@adelphia.net>,
Nova <noSPAMvasys@adelphia.net> wrote:
| Quote: | I always thought "liquid paraffin" was the UK name for what we in the US
call "mineral oil".
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Kerosene, IIRC.
I remember reading a particular book as a kid--the hero was at sea
in a small boat, in a storm, at night. The engine wouldn't start, even
though he had put enough paraffin in it. "No wonder it won't run," I
thought, "he clogged it up with wax!" I had also wondered why his torch
didn't go out in the rain. There were divers calling in the distance.
"Why doesn't he ask one of those scuba guys for help?"
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CW
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| Posted: Sat Jul 10, 2004 10:38 am Post subject: Re: What to use in a plane wick |
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"Nova" <noSPAMvasys@adelphia.net> wrote in message
news:40EF5082.7A1A720C@adelphia.net...
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I always thought "liquid paraffin" was the UK name for what we in the US
call "mineral oil".
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Nope. Kerosene.
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Phil Hansen
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| Posted: Sat Jul 10, 2004 7:18 pm Post subject: Re: What to use in a plane wick |
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In article <l96dnVHdVbFnE3LdRVn-iQ@comcast.com>, "CW" <no adddress@spam
free.com> says...
| Quote: | I always thought "liquid paraffin" was the UK name for what we in the US
call "mineral oil".
Nope. Kerosene.
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Liquid paraffin to us is a fairly viscous liquid which can be used as a
body rub (add some peppermint oil) the same as baby oil with no
additives.
Your kerosene is our paraffin which is used as a fuel for stoves and
heating. Would not want to use that as a body rub (unless as maybe as a
marinade for a sacrifice <G>)
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Phillip Hansen
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