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Oils/products for keeping tools in good condition?
Sekkai:
Curious how most people take care of their tools, cutters, pliers, scissors, etc.
Do most of you buy WD-40 and apply to everything once every while? Or do you use special oils and products depending on what you're using it on?
IanB:
I have never found it necessary. Do you live in a particularly damp environment?
Most tools are stainless steel (scissors) or have chrome plating (screwdrivers, pliers, etc). Kept indoors they stay shiny forever.
Some tools like hammers and tin snips may be made out of carbon steel. To stop them rusting an occasional light coating of machine oil before storage should suffice. But common use and keeping in a dry environment should be sufficient most of the time.
wraper:
--- Quote from: Sekkai on August 18, 2018, 07:02:29 pm ---Do most of you buy WD-40 and apply to everything once every while?
--- End quote ---
That is sure way how to damage tools and sometimes even cause corrosion. https://lifehacker.com/5891936/when-should-i-not-use-wd-40
And on top of all, it's not even a lubricant, it will flush out old lubricant and replace it with nothing.
jpanhalt:
Many of my hand tools are chrome plated, e.g., wrenches. Only a very few are stainless. Most of my tools are good steel, some of it hardened. Ordinary oil from use helps. I have quite dry skin and don't sweat on them much, which is an advantage. I do wipe them down with an oil rag. For longer term storage, I use LPS3.
I do have some WD40 in the shop, but I do not use it often, except under my arms.
Gyro:
Singer Sewing Machine oil. It's an excellent lubricant (especially for small hand tools), non-staining and odourless.
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