Hey Guys here’s an “Oil” question.

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Flying a 737 is what interrupts my obsession for machining. Over the course of my career I have squirrelled away any number of “aviation” things. In that collection I have a number of tins of Turbo Oil 2380 used in “Turbine/Jet aircraft engines as a lubricant, cooling agent etc. Does anyone know if this would be suitable to use as a lubricant for say the bearings on my Atlas 10F or as a cutting oil? It’s valuable stuff, just wondered where I might use it?

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I had a sealed gallon can of turbine oil, very low viscosity, can't seem to find it any more. It had warnings on the can about exposure to it, so maybe I recycled it. It might be good for instruments and other tools that need low viscosity oil that does not gum up, but watch out for any warnings on the label.
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Eastman Turbo Oil 2380 | Aircraft Spruce

Eastman Turbo Oil 2380 This lubricant provides a balanced combination of thermal and oxidation stability, load carrying capacity, lower volatility and has the best low temperature flow characteristics of all 5 cSt turbine oils
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Thanks Bob. Just downloading the MSDS sheet.
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I have a quart of aviation turbine oil and I use it to oil the blower motor on my furnace. I would think it would be
a good choice to lube the sewing machine as well. It would not be a good choice for cutting oil, it's too thin,
not sulfurated and might generate noxious fumes in a metal cutting operation.

By the way, the metal can looks quite rusty in spots and could easily rust through. I would decant the oil
into another container and relabel it if the can seems to be degrading.
 
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Ok thanks. So probably good for lubing “precision” stuff. The cans are on a shelf in the garage and subject to the elements. I will do as you’ve suggested and decant this one into a glass mason jar.


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I have 6 tins of the stuff so if anyone has any other suggested uses I’m all ears? Do you think it would work well on the Timken roller bearings in the headstock? Any other thoughts??


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I would look at the MSDS for this lubes viscoscity and compare it with your machine's specs for lube oil. Personally don't like the contents with the amine included. I would pitch it.
 
Hey guys, the MSDS sheet gives it a “clean bill of health”. It was (and I know this will offend some and I’m sorry) tested on rabbits and fish. Mild skin irritant if prolonged exposure. I agree that I don’t want to use it as a cutting oil because breathing the “smoke” probably isn’t that good, but I would ask, is any of the “shop smoke” really ok. I know the temps that we run the engines at and the oil doesn’t break down, and it flows really well. At $30 a tin I am reluctant to throw it away. Besides, I am sure that somewhere in the shop an oil of this quality would be able to be used...... Which is what I am asking. Looking for ideas.


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Moderatemixed said:
I have 6 tins of the stuff so if anyone has any other suggested uses I’m all ears? Do you think it would work well on the Timken roller bearings in the headstock? Any other thoughts??


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I would use the manufacturer's suggested oil type for the spindle bearings. That turbine oil is for close tolerance, high speed bearings, and is quite low viscosity (thin.) The oil recommended for lathes is much more like ordinary hydraulic oil. When you start changing things on your own, you become the test pilot. If you are comfortable with that, then go for it. You might read about how test pilots and test programs approach testing something new...
 
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