Oiled rag-in-a-can (Warhol inspired)
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21 October 2017 at 6:24 pm #338271
Harvey Kimsey
ParticipantMy latest contribution to my shop is my version of Paul’s oiled rag, rolled up and placed in a tin can. My version is inspired by Andy Warhol as well! Now, to some this might seem like a trivial addition to have as a topic on this forum, but I disagree. For years, I had used paraffin to lubricate plane bottoms. That works well but it takes two hands. With the rag in a can, you just swipe the plane across the oiled rag with one easy motion. For saws, I had tried numerous times to lubricate the saw plate with paraffin but the results were never very good. With the oiled rag method, it’s like magic! A binding saw becomes very easy to use.
21 October 2017 at 8:43 pm #338329deanbecker
ParticipantGood greif. That will never work. You need to use a bean can
But your heart is in the right place
Is it tippy when dragging a plane over it? Just curious. I used a spray can lid and it isnt heavy enough to use one handed. Them short brit cans are tough to find just anywhere around here 🙂22 October 2017 at 1:26 am #338432David B
ParticipantI discovered that a cat food can is a good size—a tad in the small side but nice and shallow.
22 October 2017 at 12:51 pm #338599Derek Long
ParticipantAny can works fine.
Derek Long
Denver, Colorado23 October 2017 at 2:28 am #338981Alan
ParticipantA ‘Souped-Up Version’ eh?
You get neat fitted lids with Brasso/Silvo/Duraglit cans and screw-on lids with Illy Coffee cans.
Keeps the dust & dirt out, slows evaporation, and makes them ideal for toolboxes.23 October 2017 at 3:59 am #339023Ed
Participant@alan141 I like that approach too. I used a lidded tin with a bit of foam in it and wetted it with a bit of camelia oil. It requires very little room and doesn’t make a mess in the toolbox. Some candy tins would be about this size. It would be better if this particular lid were a bit deeper so that the foam could stand above the base more. It’s best if there are detents or something to make the lid positively stay on, but perhaps that isn’t essential.
I do like the Tomato Soup can, though! That’s excellent.
23 October 2017 at 4:51 am #339050Larry Geib
ParticipantFor my finer tools, I use only Waterford. My butler changes the jojoba oil daily.
23 October 2017 at 6:06 am #339071Alan
ParticipantWhile I’m reminded of food storage tins in toolboxes; these Vanilla Pod Tubes from supermarkets are great for storing Junior Hacksaw Blades. Mine were often getting bent. Now they stay straight, and have a lovely vanilla smell when I get a new blade!
24 October 2017 at 8:54 pm #340078btyreman
ParticipantI store my oil rag in a can of whoopass, I’ve tried them all heinz baked beans, campbells soup, golden syrup, and whoopass is by far the most effective one
15 November 2017 at 10:10 am #366980roofusson
ParticipantPaul’s oil can is grand. Just to find out it’s boundarys. I made a near identical can and rag, but filled it with heated paraffin wax. Have had good results, cheers Peter
16 November 2017 at 12:07 am #368187Alan
ParticipantWould the Paraffin Wax wick up to the top as you use it?
16 November 2017 at 12:20 am #368201Dave Walker
Participant16 November 2017 at 4:23 am #368474Eric Lundholm
ParticipantAmericans can get Brittish bean cans at in the international section of Kroger stores. or just walk through the canned food section and find one that you like. Even if you have to throw the food out the tin will last for 30 years or more.
16 November 2017 at 11:45 am #368701Ed
ParticipantNot to start a war over this, but if food is to be thrown away, surely Americans would use Boston beans, eh?
16 November 2017 at 4:28 pm #368881Derek Long
ParticipantWe only throw away Boston tea.
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