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petro1head	24/07/2020 08:35:55
984 forum posts 207 photos	Quite often i get a build of of alloy on the cutter and have to stop the job to remove the build up. so would a dab of thread cutting oil help, or something else. don't want to flood cool due to mess
Martin Kyte	24/07/2020 08:44:01
3445 forum posts 62 photos	Paraffin or WD40. regards Martin
petro1head	24/07/2020 08:45:45
984 forum posts 207 photos	Brill, thanks
not done it yet	24/07/2020 08:57:42
7517 forum posts 20 photos	I’ve just sent you a PM.
Martin Connelly	24/07/2020 09:04:55
2549 forum posts 235 photos	Avoid coated cutters as well. Martin C
Eric Cox	24/07/2020 10:05:43
557 forum posts 38 photos	Make sure your cutter is sharp.Yesterday I had to take a centre punch and hammer to mine to remove the build up.
mechman48	24/07/2020 11:10:23
2947 forum posts 468 photos	+ 1 for WD 40. George.
Bill Pudney	24/07/2020 11:54:31
622 forum posts 24 photos	+2 for kero or WD40. My preference is for kero. Experience with WD40, in other applications suggests that WD40 leaves a sticky gooey mess, as a result I haven't used it much as a cutting aid. It is however brilliant at water displacing. Kero, or paraffin is very good on al. alloy, and as others have said, uncoated really sharp cutters work best. best of luck!! cheers Bill
mark costello 1	24/07/2020 19:28:10
800 forum posts 16 photos	If You can buy cheap penetrating fluid at auto jumbles etc. it works well.The cheaper the better.

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