windancer Posted October 12, 2010 Share Posted October 12, 2010 Can anyone give me a source or two for hot forging lubricant? Blacksmith Depot and Blacksmith Supply have none. Thanks, Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tazmig33 Posted October 12, 2010 Share Posted October 12, 2010 This is good to 2600 we use for our eye puncheshttp://www.aervoe.co...ize-Nickel.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CurlyGeorge Posted October 12, 2010 Share Posted October 12, 2010 Try coal dust or even the gray scale that falls off of your metal when hot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ianinsa Posted October 12, 2010 Share Posted October 12, 2010 Try putting a bottle of KY next to your forge it's no good for ferrous work but it's sure to get noticed! Sorry for not being constructive,the grey flakes(scale) seem to work quite well ! Ian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sweany Posted October 12, 2010 Share Posted October 12, 2010 Mills Used to sell some good stuff, he is on here once in awhile, good man. I seem to recall using Graphite, STP and a toilet bowl ring. boil it and use it. look here http://www.forgemag.com/Articles/Feature_Article/BNP_GUID_9-5-2006_A_10000000000000674583 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LLG Posted October 15, 2010 Share Posted October 15, 2010 We used never-seize for hot punching in the mill blacksmith shop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pkrankow Posted October 15, 2010 Share Posted October 15, 2010 For the punching I have done I like the recipe Hofi posted in the blueprints (not yet reposted) combine: 1 pint hot water 2 tablespoon dish soap table salt to saturate (about 1/4 cup) Dip the tool in, dry in the dragon's breath, or cool the tool in the solution and it drys almost instantly. For hand punching holes up to 1/2 inch I have been happy with it. I was extra pleased with this recipe for drifting my nail header using a piece of nail stock. I have only punched a couple dozen or so holes, and have also tried ground dry charcoal (briquettes and lump), and a wax mixture with charcoal and scale. I did not have good results with the other recipes, but that may be experience (I have almost none) Phil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forgemaster Posted October 16, 2010 Share Posted October 16, 2010 Graffite and steam cylinder oil mixed together, the thicker and stickier the oil the better. Mix it to a thick paste apply it with a swab or a paint brush. In Newcastle Aus we gave it the term of mootie, others have called it flumbago, or other such derivations. "Fill that impression in that die up with plenty of mootie son, we don't want this sucker to stick". Most oil companies will still supply a compounded steam cylinder oil. Cheers Phil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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