Threading conduit with WD40 instead of Tallow

[grantr37]

Anybody else tried using WD40 when threading conduit? its also good for cleaning the threads as well after you have filed the end with a round file (or used your pliers) and cleans away metal dust better than an old rag....also less messy than Tallow

 

[Sintra]

Have tried it when nothing else available seemed to dry up or evaporate very quickly whilst threading.

 

[Robotstar5]

Can't remember the last time I used tallow, I tend to use Rocol tapping oil.

 

[Dean Williams]

i use trefolex

 

[Sintra]

i use trefolex

Got to agree on that, great stuff.

 

[Guybrows]

Seem to remember using dried fat from the butchers last time i did any. Worked a treat.

 

[static zap]

Ever tried vaseline ( I know the implications )

then wash it off with WD40 !



( remember smell of rancid butter , age 13 )

 

[shagbite]

Seem to remember using dried fat from the butchers last time i did any. Worked a treat.

that's basically what tallow is - just cheaper.

 

[shagbite]

i like to keep a can of 3in1 in the toolbox. comes in handy if i'm doing a lot of hacksawing. wouldn't use it for threading conduit though, it's a bit thin and would evaporate too quickly - you'd spend a small fortune on dies.


sorry sintra! just noticed that you've already mentioned the evaporation problem.

 

[shagbite]

my vote goes to trefolex as well. i pay about £12 for just under a pint.

 

[grantr37]

Can't remember the last time I used tallow, I tend to use Rocol tapping oil.

cant find any shops selling that anymore.....

 

[MarkieSparkie]

i use trefolex

Me too, I've been using it for over 30 years and nothing else is quite as good.
Rocol RTD compound or liquid is a close second, but more expensive. However, some prefer the tubes of Rocol RTD compound for the precise delivery, but I've always managed to squash the tube somehow and had a mess to clear up either in the van or worse in the tool bag.
In third place I would put Ambersil Tufcut compound or liquid.

 

[MarkieSparkie]

cant find any shops selling that anymore.....

Try the Rocol agents in your area mate, they should be able to supply either the Rocol RTD liquid or compound.

Engineering Supply Company
Thornliebank Ind Est
Glasgow
G46 8TU

 

[Deleted member 26818]

I use whatever's available on site, even used Yellow 7 in a pinch.
Thankfully whoever I'm working for supply the dies.

 

[grantr37]

whats that green slop in a tin that smells of lime that I used to see? made a right old mess....

 

[High Tower]

whats that green slop in a tin that smells of lime that I used to see? made a right old mess....

That's where u were going wrong mate, u were trying to thread conduit with swarfega lmao he he

 

[telectrix]

last time i did a lot of conduit work was in a hospital. used lard from the kitchen. was usefull in lubing the cables in as well.

 

[prince]

I also use trefolex..not facing any problem yet.

 

[Guest111]

One of our contracts managers years back decided to use wd 40 as a lubricant when drawing cables into conduit and it melted all the insulation.

 

[shanky887614]

was at a wholesalers a while ago (edo's) they had not even heard of trefolex and gave us this black tar **** that they called cutting compound

was terrible, was really thick so a pain to get it to stick then as soon as you started threading it got runny and runs off.

usually use the stuff the plumbers/pipe fitters use that comes in a can

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