I probably should.  ;)

The short answer for "why not", is that I have loads of oil (I keep a
spray bottle handy -- a re-purposes "fabric stain remover" squirt
bottle) -- whereas I'd have to buy more candle wax or beeswax.  :)


--Travis

On Mon, Oct 20, 2014 at 12:49 AM, Greg Young Morris
 wrote:
> 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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