[TheForge] molybdenum disulphide

Fri Sep 19 12:11:37 2003

One of my favorite formulas is Powdered coal mixed with bees wax.
Chuck
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Bruce Freeman" <[email protected]>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Thursday, September 18, 2003 10:34 AM
Subject: Re: [TheForge] molybdenum disulphide


> Any of you folks consider using carbon powder (aka, charcoal, coal,
> etc.)?  Carbon is a refractory.  Graphite crucibles are better than
> run-of-the-mill ceramic crucibles.  True, it burns, but that can be an
> advantage.  No residue.
> 
> Seems to me blacksmiths have been lubricating with carbon a long time
> now.  The burning can even pop the punch out of the hole.
> 
> Bruce
> NJ
> 
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