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Ned Ludd:
Hi Guys,
Just a word or two about B&D chain oil, it is of a thinner consistency than, say, McCulloch which most users would consider the "normal" type when considering its use as "way oil". I found this out when I bought a chainsaw from a friend, I tried McCulloch oil (nothing but the best for my saw) and the pump would not shift the stuff. I thought it was the pump so I bought a new one, only to find it still would not work. Then the light bulb went on and I bought some B&D oil and all was well.
The outcome of the above is that Bogs' oil might not live up to expectation, but he is perfectly well able of assess whether it is OK or not.
I must say that I now use my bottle of unwanted McCulloch oil for lathe gears, where it seems to do the job. I also use it it on my Myford bed as that hardly ever gets used and it seems to keep the rust off.

Ned
PS You guys have heaters in your workshops???? Are you wimps? Mind you my shop might be warmer if I put the end wall back. Still it's only a few degrees below during the day.

Bogstandard:
Thanks for that info Ned, I will keep an eye on it as to whether it sticks OK or not.

I personally don't mind working in a cold shop, just put a few more jumpers on, but it is when your fingers stick to the frozen machines that causes the problems. I call cold machines anti-radiators, because they suck up any little bit of heat in the place, and radiate cold when you get close to them.

I just can't work with cold machines.


Bogs

Ned Ludd:
Glad to help, Bogs.
I find that it is the toes, more than the fingers, that stop me working in the cold. For some reason toes take so much longer to warm up, besides fingers can always be kept warmed on mugs of coffee. :coffee:
Ned

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