It was traditional to lubricate saws with soap, but that was in the
days of simple yellow stuff. Best these days for lubing windows,
hinges, screws and saws is what I know as Dri-Lube, a stick of
solid, waxy lubricant about 20mm thick and 150mm long. You tear away
the silver paper wrapping as you use it. It's available from auto
accessory shops here as they use it to lubricate car door catches and
hinges. Excellent stuff - no toolbox should be without it.
Andrew Fildes
afildes@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
On 19/07/2007, at 12:15 PM, Mike wrote:
> Ouch! I cringe when I see people use soap on screws. If a proper
> counter
> sink is used a lubricant is rarely if ever necessary except on the
> largest lags. Soap contains moisture, grease, and who knows what else.
> Best kept away from both metal and wood and surely from the
> combination
> of the two. If and when a lube is really required try ski wax. In
> these
> days of impact drivers I use electricity as a lube. :>)
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