Lubricants for lathes

[Dave Wootton]

On Dave Wootton Said:

As a corrosion proofer which seems to be unaffected by normal lubricants can highly recommend ACF50 , I had two machines in a damp annex workshop for some years, we lived near a reservoir which had it’s own micro climate and lubricating oil would turn milky if left. I used ACF50 corrosion proofer. Originally purchased to prevent salt affecting some precious Borrani alloy motorcycle rims ( look lovely but corrode in seconds). Worked on my machines too, my workshop has been in a container for the last seven months and the bright parts are as good as when I put them in there, on opening the door can still smell the ACF50, bit like lavender furniture polish. The coating is not greasy and is very thin, almost undetectable, but works well and as stated before seems unaffected by lubricating oil.

Yes, I’d also recommend ACF50 and it’s related and slightly thicker Corrosion Block; similar but green, rather than purple. Both work on a similar principle and are apparently actively consumed.
I usually buy both in 4l containers; it seems to be a Canadian product so maybe different size gallons to us for the US market.
The reason I suggested the Motorex product was that it’s slightly thinner and has a very fine spray straight out of the can, so I find it a bit less messy for hand and measuring tools such as vernier calipers and micrometers etc.

Bill

[Brian JohnParticipant @brianjohn93961]

Change of plan : I will initially scrape the factory grease off with a plastic scraper then wipe the remainder off with cotton rags and WD40. If the WD40 doesn’t work then I might try kerosene. No cover to be used at this stage.

Thank you for all the advice.

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