New end mill covering

[redvan22]

Hi,
When I bought a new set of end mills, each came encased in a gummy material to protect the sharp edges. New router bits come like this as well.

What it's this material and where can I get it?

Mike.

 

[Martin W]

They are dipped in a wax. You can purchase blocks of this and melt it yourself, kind of a pain unless you are using the wax everyday. Paces that do sharpening have this wax. I believe it’s available at.https://www.mcmaster.com/protective-dipping-wax
Cheers
Martin

 

[benmychree]

And, it is reusable, I save it when I strip it off tools and melt in a tin can for reuse. I usually float a small amount of machine oil on top of it to coat the tool as it is dipped.

 

[redvan22]

Thank you gentlemen, very helpful.

Mike.

 

[pontiac428]

Strip-coat. You can buy a big block of it and melt it in a paint can. Lifetime supply was just a few bucks.

 

[Aukai]

Would Plasti Dip be too hard to peal off?

 

[aliva]

I've used Plasti Dip for other things. I would think it would work out fine. I know it peels off easily.
Cheap and readily available. I'd try it.

 

[redvan22]

Couldn't find the Strip-coat (Amazon provided top coat nail polish and things related to coats...UGH!) but did find what I was looking for with this link from Martin W:
https://www.mcmaster.com/protective-dipping-wax


Thanks again all,
Mike.