Leather Wheel Oil of Choice?

[Ricko]

If you could clear-up some confusion on my part please regarding the specific oil of choice for leather wheels. Is it 3 in 1 oil or Mineral Oil?

[Ken S]

Every new Tormek comes with a small container of oil, adequate to get the leather wheel conditioned. I have conditioned several leather wheels, some with three in one, some with mineral oil. I have also heard that Vasoline works. Robert Vaughn, the machinery rebuilder, once told me that the presence of lubrication was more important than the actual type.

Ken

[Ricko]

Thank you Ken. I do have a new full can of 3 in 1 oil I was intending on using on whatever leather wheel I end up with. But in my reading on this forum, it seems 3 in 1 has a detrimental effect on the compound applied due to dryers within the oil?? So I certainly wouldn't want to saturate a wheel with the wrong stuff right at the get-go!

[RichColvin]

Rick,

Don't saturate the leather.  I made that mistake too, and had to clean it up. Waste of oil & time.

Use only what comes with the machine.

Kind regards,
Rich

[Ken S]

I agree; just use the small tube that Tormek includes with the machine. You will find plenty of other uses for you can in three in one, something every shop should have.

Ken