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Mill / bare steel maintenance?
- Thread starter MRogersII
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Possible coatings that help prevent rust better than plain oil:
Boeshield T9.
Fluid Film (aerosol lanolin) if you won't mind the aroma (kinda like sheep, eh wot?)
Also available at farm stores.
Make your own Fluid Film-like coating by dissolving melted anhydrous lanolin in kerosene, WD-40 or suchlike.
Aside: Once you have the lanolin, you can make a homebrew penetrating oil mix called "Ed's Red," consisting of 1 part lanolin, 5 parts mineral spirits, 1 part ATF.
Boeshield T9.
Fluid Film (aerosol lanolin) if you won't mind the aroma (kinda like sheep, eh wot?)
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Make your own Fluid Film-like coating by dissolving melted anhydrous lanolin in kerosene, WD-40 or suchlike.
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Aside: Once you have the lanolin, you can make a homebrew penetrating oil mix called "Ed's Red," consisting of 1 part lanolin, 5 parts mineral spirits, 1 part ATF.