Why not try paraffin or bees' wax? Probably less likely to pick up dirt and
dust, and it works well enough on the bottoms of wooden planes to reduce
friction...

Greg

2014-10-19 8:28 GMT-06:00 Gye Greene :

> Troy,
>
>
> Good info; thanks!
>
> For handscrews (and wooden vices), what would you think about a
> non-drying oil such as mineral oil?  (The author says "...or any other
> type of oil."  Seems like a non-drying oil would be OK.  Unless the
> concern is that it would soften the wood(??).
>
>
> --Travis
>
>
> > But in the world of wooden clock movements people like to slather the
> > movements with linseed oil to "feed" and reinforce the teeth on the
> wheels.
> > It doesn't. Instead it oxidizes, discoloring the wood and forms a sticky
> > surface finish which is perfect for catching dust.  While the use of the
> > word oil in the name might make one think it could be a lubricant, this
> is
> > is not the case. I suspect this is why Kingshott makes this comment.
>
> ((Snipped))
>
> > If your threads are well formed I suspect lubrication is unnecessary but
> in
> > a pinch I would probably use some paste wax.
> >
> > Troy
>
> >> But then he warns, "Under no circumstances put linseed or any other
> >> oil on the wooden threads."
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