[TheForge] Shop tools & layount (was -- 2004 Resolution, Intro & Advice Needed)

[Peter Fels And Phoebe Palmer]

It's worth noting that detergent motor oil seems to  suck up water..I 
use non-detergent oil in the shop oil cans.

Andy Vida wrote:

>Phil Rosche wrote:
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>>Andy:
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>>I buy my machine oil and way oil from Enco.  It's
>>something like $9.49 a gallon (buy 5 gallons and it's
>>cheaper).  Even using it to preserve tools, a gallon
>>will last you a year or two.
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>	That's a pretty good deal.  I've always used Mobil
>	Vactra on my machinery.  Expensive, but not as expensive
>	as replacing a $35K lathe.  Hardinge, for example, pretty
>	much requires you use this oil.  I was thinking in those
>	terms.
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