Tormek could solve the problem by including a pre measured package of oil. Restaurants do this all the time with condiments and salad dressings.
The problem with purchasing mineral oil at the drug store is the quantity. I bought a pint. It would probably serve all the new Tormek owners for a couple years.
I believe there is some latitude between too much and not enough oil. If the factory included a pre measured package of oil for initial use, that would solve this problem. Replacement leather wheels and the accessory shaped wheels should come with oil, also. (Are you reading this, Tormek AB?)
Should this prove too costly, a red piece of paper with a warning, OIL THE LEATHER WHEEL BEFORE FIRST USE --ONLY-- WITH X QUANTITY OF MINERAL OIL. DO NOT OVEROIL. should do the trick.
In fact, we could even put that warning in the sticky first message. IT COULD BE PRINTED LIKE THIS!
KEN (sorry, I tried to get back to normal font)
The problem with purchasing mineral oil at the drug store is the quantity. I bought a pint. It would probably serve all the new Tormek owners for a couple years.
I believe there is some latitude between too much and not enough oil. If the factory included a pre measured package of oil for initial use, that would solve this problem. Replacement leather wheels and the accessory shaped wheels should come with oil, also. (Are you reading this, Tormek AB?)
Should this prove too costly, a red piece of paper with a warning, OIL THE LEATHER WHEEL BEFORE FIRST USE --ONLY-- WITH X QUANTITY OF MINERAL OIL. DO NOT OVEROIL. should do the trick.
In fact, we could even put that warning in the sticky first message. IT COULD BE PRINTED LIKE THIS!
KEN (sorry, I tried to get back to normal font)