Reef safe way to lubricate bone cutters for fragging

TauReef · 09/29/2012, 10:38 AM

Like many of you I have a pair of bone cutters for fragging that has developed some rust and does not move smoothly as it should. I rinse and dry the cutters as much as I can after each use but they still rust. I was wondering if anything knows of a reef safe way I can lubricate the cutters? Do you think olive oil would be ok? Should I not bother to fix it and buy a new pair?

lecher · 09/29/2012, 10:56 AM

I use spray veg. oil for cooking and then wipe off excess with a paper towel.

captjab · 09/29/2012, 11:15 AM

To break them loose, work them back and forth in tub of saltwater. Once you get them working freely you can do the same step in freshwater to remove the salt and then rinse them well. The next step is to soak them in a cup of vegetable oil overnight. Next day dry the excess oil off and you should be good for a while.

sirreal63 · 09/29/2012, 11:17 AM

I prefer silicone lubricant, such as this.
http://www.bulkreefsupply.com/catalo.../view/id/1872/

Dow makes several silicone based lubricants, they work well at repelling water and providing lubrication as well as keeping o-rings from drying our or getting hard.

mussel and hate · 09/29/2012, 11:53 AM

Silicone works well. I prefer parafin wax. Parafin is an excellent corrosion inlhibitor as well as a lubricant, it has good adhesion to steel as well.

doublejhunter · 09/29/2012, 12:09 PM

Food grade mineral oil would probably work best.

ajcanale · 09/29/2012, 01:39 PM

+1 vegtable oil, or any other food grade oil. Provided your fish don't have a peanut allergy.

Pdxile · 09/29/2012, 10:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sirreal63

I prefer silicone lubricant, such as this.
http://www.bulkreefsupply.com/catalo.../view/id/1872/

Dow makes several silicone based lubricants, they work well at repelling water and providing lubrication as well as keeping o-rings from drying our or getting hard.

Totally agree. Silicon is inert. Veg or other oil will cause a film on your water, at best. A tiny container of silicon grease is about $3 at the hardware store.

greenvillecoins · 09/30/2012, 07:40 AM

soak in viniger?

09/29/2012, 10:38 AM	#1
TauReef Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Goleta, Ca Posts: 88	Reef safe way to lubricate bone cutters for fragging Like many of you I have a pair of bone cutters for fragging that has developed some rust and does not move smoothly as it should. I rinse and dry the cutters as much as I can after each use but they still rust. I was wondering if anything knows of a reef safe way I can lubricate the cutters? Do you think olive oil would be ok? Should I not bother to fix it and buy a new pair? __________________ 40g custom LeeMar rimless (24x24x16)

09/29/2012, 11:17 AM	#4
sirreal63 Go Spurs Go!!! Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Meadowlakes Texas Posts: 13,357	I prefer silicone lubricant, such as this. http://www.bulkreefsupply.com/catalo.../view/id/1872/ Dow makes several silicone based lubricants, they work well at repelling water and providing lubrication as well as keeping o-rings from drying our or getting hard. __________________ Jack No One has ever been seriously injured by using the search function. Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms should be a convenience store, not a government agency. Current Tank Info: Reefing the Pentagon.

09/29/2012, 01:39 PM	#7
ajcanale Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Memphis 10 Posts: 1,098	+1 vegtable oil, or any other food grade oil. Provided your fish don't have a peanut allergy. __________________ If the spirit moves ya, let me groove ya Current Tank Info: 150g Starphire Pensinula SPS

09/29/2012, 10:56 AM	#2
lecher Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: SC Posts: 676	I use spray veg. oil for cooking and then wipe off excess with a paper towel.

09/29/2012, 11:15 AM	#3
captjab Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Foley,AL Posts: 415	To break them loose, work them back and forth in tub of saltwater. Once you get them working freely you can do the same step in freshwater to remove the salt and then rinse them well. The next step is to soak them in a cup of vegetable oil overnight. Next day dry the excess oil off and you should be good for a while.

09/29/2012, 11:53 AM	#5
mussel and hate Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: location location Posts: 701	Silicone works well. I prefer parafin wax. Parafin is an excellent corrosion inlhibitor as well as a lubricant, it has good adhesion to steel as well.

09/29/2012, 12:09 PM	#6
doublejhunter Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Posts: 469	Food grade mineral oil would probably work best.

09/30/2012, 07:40 AM	#9
greenvillecoins Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: sc Posts: 142	soak in viniger?