12-24-2024, 02:20 AM
(12-23-2024, 09:12 PM)EdK Wrote: Anchorlube is great on stainless steel. Just be aware that it will stain some metals if it's not cleaned off in a reasonable amount of time. I have a bottle of it and only use it on SS.
Anchorlube is definitely thicker than Tap Magic. It's slightly runnier than a paste.
Ed
I concur. However Anchorlube can be thinned with water (up to a 1:1 ratio) if you so desire as it is water based. Just don't let it freeze because it will separate and you'll have a devil of a time trying to get it mixed again. My only issue with using it straight out of the bottle is that it stays in place. Wherever it gets pushed to - that is where it stays unless you get it hot enough to melt. Not what I want to be doing most of the time. For example if you are drilling a deep hole it will get pushed up onto the flutes of the drill and stay there so the drill point ends up dry. Have to re-apply often to keep the lube where you need it. More 'liquid' lubes will run back down in the hole and not go to waste. At least that's been my experience. On the other hand it won't get flung off of a piece of stock in the lathe as much, staying where it is needed.
I have at least a half-dozen different types of cutting fluids/lubes since there isn't any one I've found that works on everything.
Willie