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Post by Woodyrock on Feb 26, 2008 14:10:43 GMT -5
I just recently put Lortones Saw Oil Additive in my saw oil with great results. I use a light weight mineral oil, and it was really fogging...which caused complaints from my wife. The Lortone stuff says it will treat five gallons, my saw holds about eight gallons, and now there is no fog when I open the saw. That is the good part. Now the best part, is the oil Lortone sells for $8.95 is a Bardahl product you can buy at your friendly auto store (not a discount one either) for $3.99. It is called No-Smoke. Wallyworld or other big box stores may have it cheaper.
Woodyrock..sort of like pet rock
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Post by stoner on Feb 26, 2008 14:35:21 GMT -5
Are you saying the Lortone additive is the Bardahl product, or Lortone saw oil is the Bardahl product?
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Post by Woodyrock on Feb 27, 2008 0:45:28 GMT -5
The Lortone additive is the Bardahl product relabeled....sort of like to going to a marine store, and paying double
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keith503
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Post by keith503 on Feb 27, 2008 21:44:38 GMT -5
Have you ever tried just straight used transmission fluid, our lapidary club uses it with great sucess, and its free from tramsmission repair shops.
keith
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Post by deb193redux on Feb 29, 2008 0:22:44 GMT -5
Keith, they are only using that in the trim saws. Oil in the big ones. I am pretty sure they mix the fluid with water too. I also think it is RV transmission fluid. I head it was OK compared to the car type.
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rockdewd
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Post by rockdewd on Feb 29, 2008 17:10:44 GMT -5
I had a friend try used and filtered transmission oil. It worked OK. It has a strong petroleum smell to it. He showed me that the sludge at the bottom of the saw turned into a rubbery consistency that was hard to clean out.
YMMV
Rick
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Post by stonesthatrock on Feb 29, 2008 21:21:31 GMT -5
thanks for the heads up on the additive. I'm gonna go buy some tomorrow. sometimes when i open the saw, the fog is so bad that i cough.
ty ty ty
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riverbendlapidary
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Post by riverbendlapidary on Mar 6, 2008 12:32:41 GMT -5
I got some at Walmart the other day for less than $3 a bottle. Only took two bottles for my 24" to stop misting - that's 20 gallons of oil! Thank's for the tip!!!
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Post by Woodyrock on Mar 7, 2008 1:14:10 GMT -5
I was quite impressed with the "no more fog" the first time I open my saw after adding the stuff. The main reason I got it was SWMBO'd was unhappy with the oil mist in the garage when I had been keeping the saw running all day. Now there a no complaints (at least about the oil mist) I am glad it is working for others.
Woody
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daddydave
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Post by daddydave on Mar 7, 2008 14:18:47 GMT -5
So what is the Bardahl additive called at Walmart? Sounds interesting, my mineral oil mists and would like to reduce the 'fog'.
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riverbendlapidary
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Post by riverbendlapidary on Mar 7, 2008 21:30:45 GMT -5
it is called "no smoke", it is by the STP and gas additives. It is like very thick honey.
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Post by deb193redux on Mar 28, 2008 14:42:35 GMT -5
Keith, they are only using that in the trim saws. Oil in the big ones. I am pretty sure they mix the fluid with water too. I also think it is RV transmission fluid. I heard it was OK compared to the car type. I mispoke. The oil at the club was so dirty that it was not clear that anti-freeze was added to the oil in the big saws. The shop supervisor I asked about this must have misunderstood my question. The cleaned the saws and renewed the coolant last week. I noticed a particular smell adn red-coloration to the oil droppings I got on my shirt sleeve. I asked again about straight oil vs an antifreeze mix. They do put some antifreeze into the oil in the big slab saws. (Keith was correct. Sorry for any confusion) They also use an antifreeze and water mix in the trim saws. After some use, the oily-mix carries a lot of rock dust and loses the anti-freeze smell. Maybe the antifreeze evaporates a bit leaving mostly oil. The antifreeze appears to be a thinning agent. If I get to talk to the guy who actually mixes the stuff up, I may be able to report more. |
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cutter
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Post by cutter on Mar 29, 2008 9:18:51 GMT -5
Howdy all.
I too found that No Smoke was a great solution. (Pun intended) I put three bottles in a 36" saw and presto changeoo no fog. $2.95/12oz. from O'Rieleys Auto parts. Thanks all.
Brad
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Maybe you can post some pictures here