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Well, fourty plus years ago when I started I was told the things I am hearing from you. I think it's great that you know the things you are mentioning above. Not to many do.

Im not saying that oil, oil applied with hemp, wax with string, wax, even cutting oil mixed or not mixed with who knows what? etc. etc. was or wasn't used as a thread sealant to take up the microscopic imperfections on threads. They were not considered better then pipe dope.

Notice I called it pipe dope. Still do. That's all it was called when I first started. Or at least that's what I was made to use and call it. It was never refereed to as a lubricant from all of those old dudes that taught me. Just my humble experience. I was actually scolded to have called it that. Maybe because the old guys new that pipe dope and lubricants should be two separate things.

Hey call it what you want but when somebody starts talking about pro dope not being allowed it brings my past thoughts to mind.