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Thread cutting oil

Apprentice
Apprentice Member Posts: 2
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Can anybody tell me that thread cuttings oils are other than non-toxic? Yes, we all flush systems out prior to use, but all the same. I always thought that my ridged oil was mere vegetable oil of sorts. I have a customer who wants to be sure, and I don't have the msds or jug handy. Thanks!

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  • Gary Fereday
    Gary Fereday Member Posts: 427
    ridgid oil and most others have sulpher in them to cause the

    newly cut iron to produce Iron sulphide. That is what lubricates the cutting. Ridgid also has antiseptics in it to protect a plumbers hands. I't would make you ill if you ingested a lot, but it will not in small amounts do you in. Rinseing the plumbing of it with clean water usually takes care of it. The utility water is usually cloriened enough to take car of the other baddies in new pipe
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    bigugh
  • Dana Zaichkin_2
    Dana Zaichkin_2 Member Posts: 36
    Extra Virgin Olive Oil

    I'm no expert, but saw this tip in one of Peter Hemp's books. I used it for all my gas piping rough-in just for the heck of it. All hand cut threads. Worked great and smelled pretty good too. When it get cold the oil turns solid so I added a little canola to keep it liquid.

    Best Regards

    DZ
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