Thread: Gun oil - ATF suitable.?

I've switched to Canola oil. Nice light flowing, no smell that I notice, and not growing another bladder cancer from using this.

Rapeseed oil was the basis of oils for ships' steam engines up and including WW2 time, it has the property that it adheres even to wet metal. Canola is the same as rapeseed oil, it just has the harsh stinky acidic stuff removed.

My hands also feel moisturised rather than attacked by a solvent. (-:

Originally Posted by Cordite

I've switched to Canola oil. Nice light flowing, no smell that I notice, and not growing another bladder cancer from using this.

Rapeseed oil was the basis of oils for ships' steam engines up and including WW2 time, it has the property that it adheres even to wet metal. Canola is the same as rapeseed oil, it just has the harsh stinky acidic stuff removed.

My hands also feel moisturised rather than attacked by a solvent. (-:

Given long enough 4 to 6 months canola will turn into a sticky jelly, it's the primary ingredient in oil based paints.

Originally Posted by Cordite

I've switched to Canola oil. Nice light flowing, no smell that I notice, and not growing another bladder cancer from using this.

Rapeseed oil was the basis of oils for ships' steam engines up and including WW2 time, it has the property that it adheres even to wet metal. Canola is the same as rapeseed oil, it just has the harsh stinky acidic stuff removed.

My hands also feel moisturised rather than attacked by a solvent. (-:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rapeseed

Canola is a Rapeseed. I would suggest not the best for storage as it will break down, adsorb water and gum up.

Originally Posted by Marty Henry

Given long enough 4 to 6 months canola will turn into a sticky jelly, it's the primary ingredient in oil based paints.

Hmm, sure you don't mean linseed oil? That is what's in artists' oil paint and in old-fashioned window putty. I've used that to cover an old rusty railroad nail after I got the rust off. A week or two in the sunlight in the window sill and no longer tacky, just like any other varnish.

Originally Posted by 300CALMAN

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rapeseed

Canola is a Rapeseed. I would suggest not the best for storage as it will break down, adsorb water and gum up.

et tu? I'm getting worried now, have to keep my eyes open for that.