Sewing Machine Oil

John Gould · Post by **John Gould** » 20 Jul 2015 2:11 pm

I know the topic of oil has been talked about plenty before but I'm wondering if anyone has ever used sewing machine oil for their steel. Seems like it would be a great lubricant for steels. It sells for about $1.00 per ounce

Edward Rhea · Post by **Edward Rhea** » 20 Jul 2015 3:29 pm

Lane Gray · Post by **Lane Gray** » 20 Jul 2015 5:24 pm

It will absolutely work.

Don Olson · Post by **Don Olson** » 20 Jul 2015 5:36 pm

I have always used it, might smell for a while but it works for me.

Don

Craig Baker · Post by **Craig Baker** » 20 Jul 2015 6:01 pm

John,
It works especially well if you have a Singer in the band.

Craig

Paddy Long · Post by **Paddy Long** » 20 Jul 2015 6:18 pm

Haha very good Craig !!

Daniel Policarpo · Post by **Daniel Policarpo** » 20 Jul 2015 6:27 pm

LOL!!

Roger Crawford · Post by **Roger Crawford** » 20 Jul 2015 6:27 pm

OK Craig, what if you use gun oil? I do, by the way.

Dan Robinson · Post by **Dan Robinson** » 20 Jul 2015 8:32 pm

Roger Crawford wrote:OK Craig, what if you use gun oil? I do, by the way.

I use gun oil, too. Works fine on my steel that SHOT Jackson built.

Craig Baker · Post by **Craig Baker** » 20 Jul 2015 9:42 pm

John,
See what happens when you start a thread about sewing machine oil!

Roger, Dan,
Not sure about the gun oil. Perhaps you could fire off an email to Herb Remington.

Craig

John Billings · Post by **John Billings** » 20 Jul 2015 9:52 pm

If it stays wet, it attracts and holds dust. I won't use it.

Bill Ferguson · Post by **Bill Ferguson** » 21 Jul 2015 2:29 am

I won't get in the middle of the little "puns" here, but I have never used anything but gun oil.

Before I reoil my changers, I spray a little mineral spirits through the changers, followed by compressed air, to have everything clean for new oil.

Oh yes, be sure your aim is perfect!

Roger Hand · Post by **Roger Hand** » 21 Jul 2015 4:41 am

hoppe # 9 if you are a real gun nut.

Scott Duckworth · Post by **Scott Duckworth** » 21 Jul 2015 7:47 am

I use Master Lock PTFE Lube, in a needle application bottle. See http://www.masterlock.com/personal-use/product/2300D.

That way my steel guitar won't "lock" up... get it.. "lock" up... Master Lock oil...?

Donny Hinson · Post by **Donny Hinson** » 21 Jul 2015 7:48 am

John Billings wrote:If it stays wet, it attracts and holds dust. I won't use it.

Dust on the steel? Personally, I don't see that as a problem. Kinda like worrying about the dirt on the underside of your car or truck.

John Billings · Post by **John Billings** » 21 Jul 2015 7:51 am

Dust is abrasive. Aluminum is a soft metal. I have seen a lot of badly worn changer fingers. I used to play house band gigs, 6 hours a night, 6 nights a week, in the same dusty club. Nasty build up of dust.

Jack Ritter · Post by **Jack Ritter** » 21 Jul 2015 7:52 am

I have used it a long time and like it very well. No prtoblems.

Teddy Lloyd · Post by **Teddy Lloyd** » 21 Jul 2015 2:49 pm

Buddy Charleton put me on to it over 40 years ago I still use it

Don Olson · Post by **Don Olson** » 21 Jul 2015 4:59 pm

If you rub two pieces of metal together for six hours a night six nights a week it will cause wear but a little oil will help slow the wear.
Don

John Billings · Post by **John Billings** » 21 Jul 2015 5:09 pm

"but a little oil will help slow the wear."
Dry Teflon is much better. It doesn't grab and hold on to abrasive dust.

Billy Carr · Post by **Billy Carr** » 21 Jul 2015 7:49 pm

I use Singer Machine Oil on moving parts. On the changer, I use RemOil in the spray can. The spray seems to lube the changer better. Could be because the straw insert w/RemOil can tends to get to everything better.

Lane Gray · Post by **Lane Gray** » 21 Jul 2015 10:06 pm

The spray Rem Oil WILL dry out and leave a goop. It's not the same as the liquid.

Billy Carr · Post by **Billy Carr** » 21 Jul 2015 11:25 pm

Thanks.

J R Rose · Post by **J R Rose** » 22 Jul 2015 5:08 am

I am with John, Dry Teflon. John Fabian & Bud Carter
gave me some back when I picked up my new Red D-10. J.R.

Erv Niehaus · Post by **Erv Niehaus** » 22 Jul 2015 8:09 am

There is a product that I use called "Tri-Flow".
It comes with a pin point applicator and has PTFE.
Do a search on the Forum as there has been considerable postings on the product.

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