On 17/09/2021, Don Schwartz  wrote:
> Hi Darrell
>
> Have you found soaking with RLO to help with the vintage tap & screw-box
> as well?
>

Absolutely! In my opinion, always lubricate your stock.
I was having an awful time tapping for an inch-and-a-half thread
in maple, until I remembered to put some oil (that time I used
mineral oil cause it was handy) and then it started cutting perfectly!


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Oakville ON
Wood Hoarder, Blade Sharpener, and Occasional Tool User