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I swear I read this same topic elsewhere - it might be this forum but I can't find it now. And even if it was on this forum, I don't think it was directed at watchmaker's lathes.
What lubrication should I be using on a watchmaker's-lathe-sized dead center? I normally use collets for workholding, and sometimes a 3-jaw or a 4-jaw chuck. But when I'm turning long (I mean 3" or 4" or longer), I drill a centerhole and support the end with a dead center on my tailstock. I have been using a drop or two of Mobil-1 0-20W motor oil, but it disappears too quickly.
In whatever thread I was looking at yesterday, at least a couple of people said they like STP motor oil treatment. I can kind of see that, because it's made to stick to metal and too thick to run. But I think whoever said that was talking about the larger lathes... ...still, it sounds viable enough to go ahead and try...
What do you guys say?
What lubrication should I be using on a watchmaker's-lathe-sized dead center? I normally use collets for workholding, and sometimes a 3-jaw or a 4-jaw chuck. But when I'm turning long (I mean 3" or 4" or longer), I drill a centerhole and support the end with a dead center on my tailstock. I have been using a drop or two of Mobil-1 0-20W motor oil, but it disappears too quickly.
In whatever thread I was looking at yesterday, at least a couple of people said they like STP motor oil treatment. I can kind of see that, because it's made to stick to metal and too thick to run. But I think whoever said that was talking about the larger lathes... ...still, it sounds viable enough to go ahead and try...
What do you guys say?