what Pete said for me also. Using actual Vactra #2, the cross slide and the tail stock slide like glass across the ways on the Cincinnati 18” lathe much smoother and controlled than using the after market way oil I on the lathes I have at home.
We couldn’t find any for sale on Oahu, so asked a local machine shop that does work for,the RR if we could buy a quart of their stuff. They gave us a gallon. They buy and ship it to the islands in 55 gal barrels.
Very interesting thread. And informative!
GPB
Vactra 4 vs Vactra 2
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Re: Vactra 4 vs Vactra 2
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Motive power : 1902 A.S.Campbell 4-4-0 American - 12 5/8" gauge, 1955 Ottaway 4-4-0 American 12" gauge
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Motive power : 1902 A.S.Campbell 4-4-0 American - 12 5/8" gauge, 1955 Ottaway 4-4-0 American 12" gauge
Ahaha, Retirement: the good life - drifting endlessly on a Sea of projects....
Re: Vactra 4 vs Vactra 2
Hi There,
Vactra #2 Way Oil
Good Luck!
-Blue Chips-
Webb
Wow! That is a lot more than McMaster-Carr wants for it.SteveM wrote: ↑Sat Mar 24, 2018 9:03 pm I got my 1-gallon jug from Enco. MSC is still selling it, although the container looks different (blue instead of black).
https://www.mscdirect.com/product/details/60002151
Vactra #2 Way Oil
Good Luck!
-Blue Chips-
Webb