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Russell Eberhardt	02/03/2013 10:27:06
2785 forum posts 87 photos	Posted by Ian S C on 02/03/2013 03:34:12: For those not in rthe UK ( proberbly know), for parafin read kerosene. Diesil would do instead I imagine, and at the price of kero in NZ, would be preferable. Ian S C In this part of the world it's called "Petrole" don't confuse it with petrol! Russell.
KWIL	02/03/2013 11:11:36
3681 forum posts 70 photos	Neil, We always used candle wax on hand saws as well as on band saws especially when cutting dovetails.
Paul Lousick	02/03/2013 11:21:14
2276 forum posts 801 photos	Neil, I have a have stick of wax (about 70mm dia x 250mm long) that I purchased from the company where I get my band saw blades. Don't know what type of wax but it makes cutting easier. I just run the saw thru it before I make a cut.
Clive Hartland	02/03/2013 11:27:27
2929 forum posts 41 photos	More than likely Beeswax paul. Clive
Chris Gunn	02/03/2013 15:04:37
459 forum posts 28 photos	Paul just be careful with some of the alternatives to proprietary cutting fluids and lubricants, lard and rapeseed oil and the like will go rancid in the chip tray, probably a lot quicker in Oz than they do here. Chris Gunn

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