I use lard, as well as Crisco.
On Sat, Jun 9, 2018 at 1:59 PM Monroe L. King Jr. <monroe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
wrote:
Lard has great properties for machine work. I know it's old school but
it works so good for me and is so cheap too. I think every machine shop
should have some lard around.
Wax works well on some things too. I use wax a lot for stuck bolts heat
em up and stick the wax to it and it will wick down into the threads.
I bet Teflon based would work well too I'll have to try it next time I
do some flairs.
Monroe
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Subject: [AR] Re: Lubricant for flaring tubes?
From: Evan Daniel <evanbd@xxxxxxxxx>
Date: Sat, June 09, 2018 12:02 pm
To: arocket@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
One that I've thought of trying but haven't yet is Tap Magic for
aluminum. (Or similar; they're not the only manufacturer of such.)
It's trying to solve basically the same problem: reduce friction and
galling. Galling is, I believe, a similar problem to things like
preventing a built-up edge. Cutting fluids for aluminum work best when
they're *lubricants*; this distinguishes them from fluids meant for
things like steels, where heat removal matters as well.
And if you haven't tried it for taps, it's well worth it. Noticeably
better than ordinary oils. (The difference is most pronounced in the
gummier alloys, IMHO.)
Kerosene and light waxes (or, I presume, lard; I've never tried it)
work better than ordinary machining oils. WD-40 is better than those,
IMHO, but still not as good as the specialty fluids.
Evan Daniel
On Fri, Jun 8, 2018 at 5:00 PM, Lars Osborne <lars.osborne@xxxxxxxxx>
Does anyone have a favorite lubricant for flaring tubes? I am making
aluminum tubes right now, and my current process works, but I wonder if
there is something better out there.
Thanks,
Lars Osborne
