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02-11-2005, 06:46 AM
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as are alot of things found around a shop motor oil is flammable (im not sure if cutting fluids are but i dont think they are) motor oil will cut down on friction which will help but my opinion is go to the hardware store spend 2 bucks and get the real thing
 bill __________________ Cowards die many times before their deaths; the valiant never taste death but once. --Shakespeare: Julius Caesar 
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02-11-2005, 08:40 AM
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Like Bill said, but it also depends on what type of cutting you're talking about. Motor oil might work on a bandsaw for light cutting but probably would be a disaster on a drill press for heavy drilling. If the oil burns it will leave a heavy residue which will dull the cutting tool and maybe even jam the machine.
There are different cutting lubricants for different applications. Many of them are hideously expensive but some are fairly reasonable. For metal bandsaws I like Cool Tool II at around $8. For drill presses and for hand tapping I prefer Anchor Lube from MSC for about $20/gallon. No residue from either of them, no bad fumes when they burn, and the Anchor Lube is water soluble so clean up is very easy........ __________________ Your question may already have been answered - try the Search button first!   
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02-11-2005, 03:07 PM
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motor oil
Motor oil will hardening the knife steel if it gets hot while drilling. Use good cutting oil and you will be satisfied, that is the cheapest component you will use when making knife blades.
Roland
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