[TheForge] routine maintenance with WD40?

[Hufford, David]

Catherine:
For equipment such as swage blocks, cone mandrels, post vises, and such =
... I applied a light coat of boiled linseed oil.  It provides =
relatively long-term rust inhibition, which can be renewed as needed.  =
Val Oil would be an option, which is somewhat thicker than linseed oil =
and more durable (Francis used it as a coating for exterior ironwork).

David Hufford
Richmond KY ... site of the 2004 ABANA conference!