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Anthony Knights21/08/2017 09:20:42
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Used vegetable oil from the deep fat fryer works for me (and it costs nowt)

Emgee21/08/2017 10:22:43
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Hi Duncan

Bought a used kiln for hardening metals about 30 years ago, the 1/2 gallon of whale oil was included.

Douglas, is there a safety issue with quenching in whale oil ?

Emgee

Jon Gibbs21/08/2017 11:14:47
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Heat and oil works but probably more faff.

I recently tried Casey Super Blue from these folks... **LINK**

Usual caveats - just a satisfied customer.

Scrupulously clean and degreased (hot water and washing up liquid), and wearing disposable gloves, followed by a couple of wipes over from the bottle - no real need to dip it IMHO. Followed by rinse in hot water and then dried and oiled.

Not the greatest photo but the knurl and dial indicator holder here were done this way.

HTH

Jon

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