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Dr. MC Black03/01/2023 00:28:12
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I bought a couple of tins of Screw-wax some time ago.

I use it whenever screwing into wood.

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Posted by Circlip on 02/01/2023 11:18:35:

'Dubbin' was the lubricant of choice for woodscrews by my Grandfather.

Regards Ian.

Edited By Circlip on 02/01/2023 11:39:23

Good stuff on leather jackets too. It certainly is greasy!

Circlip03/01/2023 11:16:43
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But at the time was essential treatment for football BOOTS.

Regards Ian.

It's an age thing.

Edited By Circlip on 03/01/2023 11:17:40

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Posted by Dr. MC Black on 03/01/2023 00:28:12:

I bought a couple of tins of Screw-wax some time ago.

I use it whenever screwing into wood.

I tend to just rub a screw against an old wax candle. Using a power drill and self drilling screws does mean that it tends to be lost knowledge..

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