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submitted 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) by Steamymoomilk to c/machinist
 

An old timer at work told me to use Crisco when tapping, he hasnt broken a tap in 20 years. I Have tried it myself and thought it was interesting and wanted to share

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[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I'm confused by your statement. I think you are missing some contractions.

[–] Steamymoomilk 3 points 1 year ago

I fixed it sorry for my awful grammar LOL thanks for pointing it out.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago (2 children)

It works, but tap oil designed by engineers for the material you are working with is going to work better.

[–] Steamymoomilk 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

But can you eat the tap oil?? Lmao Crisco supposed to be if you don't got that fancy oil.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

I wouldn't eat Crisco either. I think they have changed formulas to something that might be better, but last I checked 20 years ago it was full of harmful trans-fats.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Agreed, I've tapped some nasty materials - 1 tap per hole nasty - and the fluid change gave me the more than 8 holes for the same new tap.

That really opened my eyes to engineered fluids.