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  1. 01-30-2013, 12:00 AM #1
    outsider787
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    Oil to use

    What oil should I be using to oil the ways of a dovetail? Any special oil required or will any gear oil do?

    If special oil is required, what are the requirements?

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  2. 01-30-2013, 12:27 AM #2
    hoss2006
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    Vactra way oil is the real stuff but a lot of us use a low viscosity non-detergent motor oil.
    I run 0W-20.
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  3. 01-31-2013, 07:26 PM #3
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    Wait for enco free shipping or 20% off (or whatever) and get a jug of vactra 2.

    A gallon is only 18$ regularly and will last years and years on a hobby machine.
    http://www.use-enco.com/CGI/INSRIT?P...&PMPXNO=945479
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  4. 01-31-2013, 07:34 PM #4
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    For the extremely light-duty, low-hours service a hobby machine will see, it really doesn't make one bit of difference what kind of oil you use, just use *something*. A non-detergent oil would be preferred, but nearly anything can be used.

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