> You speak of 'Mineral Oil'  - but that's one of those names that doesn't
travel the atlantic well.  It may well have the name Paraffin attached over here
- can you be more specific?  Brand names?  MSDS sheets?

Yes, it's also known as paraffin.  As far as I know, brand name doesn't
matter.  I use whatever is cheap at the drug store (chemist).  As for
MSDS, since the stuff is sold for internal consumption, and has been
around for decades, I haven't bothered. 

Mike in Woodland