Drill bit oil/schmoo?

[MTNSleder]

I just received some Norseman drill bits that work real nice, i have a feeling that i should be using some sorut of oil that inst wd-40 for dilling steal

THanks!!!!!

 

[Wyoming09]

I just received some Norseman drill bits that work real nice, i have a feeling that i should be using some sorut of oil that inst wd-40 for dilling steal

THanks!!!!!

These are what I use most often. Seem to work pretty well.

 

[geojag]

I use the same cutting fluid you use while threading pipes. I believe the brand is TAP Magic, like shown above. There is a different cutting fluid for aluminum, it smells like cinamon, but it makes a big difference in not gumming up drill bits or saw teeth.

 

[Craptain]

As above. Tap magic for steel, but keep the WD 40 for aluminum.

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[Spareparts]

What ruins drill bits is to much speed, slow them down and a little lubricant they will last a lifetime, I have got bits that belonged to my Grandfather and he passed in 59, still going strong

 

[EVOLVO]

For aluminum you can't beat this stuff:

http://relton.com/a-9-aluminum-cutting-fluid/

I worked in a machine shop that did work for Boeing. We had jars of Boelube wax everywhere. I snagged one for myself, still have it many years later, you don't need much. Makes drilling & tapping much better:

http://orelube.com/products/paste/

 

[MJD1]

Tap magic or cutting oil for steel. Wd40, atf or paste wax for aluminum. Anchor lube for stainless steel.

 

[Mohawk Dave]

Get some Tap Magic for the DP and then do yourself a favor and get some aerosol cutting fluid for when you're upside down backwards under a truck frame.

 

[dnschmidt]

I vote for stick wax over liquid as it stays put. Boelube is the bomb and Relton Stick-Kut is excellent as well. These also work spectacularly well for cutting aluminum with a carbide tipped saw blade. Just slather it on and no problems with the aluminum welding itself to the blade teeth. Walter makes a product for this purpose as well which as expected for Walter works great.

 

[matt_i]

I also like the "Magic Tap".

I usually drill a 1/8" pilot hole greater than 5/16" dia. That also helps a lot.

 

[Banjorear]

I've used Tap Magic for years. I recently got some new stuff that is awesome. I'll post the name of it when I get back home. It's a gel-like oil and stay where put. It worked better than tap magic.

 

[Tonyuk]

I use engine oil, 5w30 in an old 3in1 bottle. Works fine for me.

 

[exmaxima1]

I've used Tap Magic for years. I recently got some new stuff that is awesome. I'll post the name of it when I get back home. It's a gel-like oil and stay where put. It worked better than tap magic.

I hope it's not Unist Coolube. I tried some and it stinks really bad, makes me sick..