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Title: Leather wheel dressing
Post by: Ianb on December 10, 2021, 10:45:56 AM

I did read the leather honing wheel needs an oil dressing first. It mentioned an oil I have not heard off, what would be a substitute please?

Title: Re: Leather wheel dressing
Post by: micha on December 10, 2021, 11:10:48 AM

Any light oil will do, something like pure liquid paraffine has the advantage of being food-safe.
I use Ballistol, which is also non-toxic.

Title: Re: Leather wheel dressing
Post by: Ianb on December 18, 2021, 08:42:36 PM

It worked fine.
Thanks

Title: Re: Leather wheel dressing
Post by: capt rich on December 21, 2021, 05:51:28 PM

Sewing machine oil or 3 in 1 oil

Title: Re: Leather wheel dressing
Post by: tgbto on December 21, 2021, 09:04:44 PM

I might be wrong, but I think I read somewhere that 3-in-1 or the like would dessicate the leather...

Title: Re: Leather wheel dressing
Post by: Naf on January 03, 2022, 02:56:40 AM

Food grade mineral oil similar enough? Not completely sure. I have use composite honing wheel exclusively so far.

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