Wintergreen oil

[bmc5733946]

I perused the innerneck and found something useful!!! Wintergreen oil in its pure form is capable of rejuvenating rubber parts. I combined 5ccs of wintergreen oil with 15ccs of isopropyl alcohol in a small plastic bag and inserted two distributor wire grommets from a Tonti frame distributor, set the sealed bag in my ultrasonic cleaner with the heat on but not the ultrasonic. Two hours later parts that were unusable and also unobtainable were now soft and pliable and had regained most of their original shape!!! Huzzah!!!!!!

Wintergreen oil is sometimes also known as methyl salicylate.

I bought a small amount on Amazon for little money just to try it, it works!!!!!

Brian

[FarmallA]

Wintergreen oil is the go-to cutting oil for engraving and cutting precious and non ferrous metals in the jewelry industry. (I've been a bench jeweler for 45 years, mostly retired now). Use it on gravers and burrs, a tiny amount goes a long way.  It also doesn't interfere with soldering, it evaporates completely.  Plus, it smells nice.
But don't get it in your eyes, it really stings!

FarmallA
Steve

[ridingron]

I used to put it on my slot car tires back in the 60's. It really helped them stick in the curves!

[wirespokes]

So Brian, did you get Wintergreen oil or methyl salicylate?

When I've searched for wintergreen, it was pretty expensive. I'm guessing you got the methyl salicylate?

How much did you get?/

[TOMB]

Marvel Mystery Oil has wintergreen oil in it may not be the pure form that's what's in Marvel Mystery Oil

Tomb

[Moparnut72]

I used to put it on my slot car tires back in the 60's. It really helped them stick in the curves!

So did I. Most guys did also. Liquid Wrench had it as one of the ingredients but no longer I think. Can't smell it anymore.
kk

[drdwb]

You guys used oil to make the tires stick, we used 3 in 1 on our  slot tires to make them slide around the corners. Simply an example of using the right lubricant for intended purpose. Some people still use  Vaseline.

So did I. Most guys did also. Liquid Wrench had it as one of the ingredients but no longer I think. Can't smell it anymore.
kk

[bmc5733946]

I bought 4 ounces of methyl salicylate on Amazon for $8 or so. It was sold as wintergreen oil. The bottle is labeled methyl salicylate.

Brian

[MGrego]

I heard about wintergreen oil on a Honda forum.  I used it to soften the rubber carburetor boots on my V45, that were otherwise completely age hardened.  The wintergreen oil helped. 

[tris]

Wintergreen oil is the go-to cutting oil for engraving and cutting precious and non ferrous metals in the jewelry industry. (I've been a bench jeweler for 45 years, mostly retired now). .......
FarmallA
Steve

As a hobby I do a bit of silversmithing/jewellery making, and a week ago I finished a Georg Jensen inspired broach for my wife

It included some engraving which is something I've never done before but seems to have hooked me.

Can you recommend a good resource or book to discover more about engraving Steve?

I've already learnt that lube is beneficial from the campfire fire- thanks

[dguzzi]

  Is that what's in 'Tap Magic' ?  For cutting threads...

[SIR REAL ED]

https://paddocksaddlery.com/products/oil-of-wintergreen-pt

[FarmallA]

From tris:   "Can you recommend a good resource or book to discover more about engraving Steve?"

tris,

It's been a long time since I've availed myself of any book learning, but this one stands out from long ago: 

Metal Techniques for Craftsmen 1968 by Oppi Untracht.   

Not just engraving, but a huge amount of knowledge that anyone interested in craft metalwork should know about.

If this eBay link works, otherwise it's available with a quick google search.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/275556078973?chn=ps&norover=1&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-117182-37290-0&mkcid=2&mkscid=101&itemid=275556078973&targetid=1263104806246&device=c&mktype=&googleloc=9001732&poi=&campaignid=14859008593&mkgroupid=130497710760&rlsatarget=pla-1263104806246&abcId=9300678&merchantid=102016450&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIg_eVvZn4-wIVi6jICh2mdQy2EAQYAiABEgLEz_D_BwE

I'll look around for something else more specific too.

FarmallA
Steve

[tris]

From tris:   "Can you recommend a good resource or book to discover more about engraving Steve?"

tris,

It's been a long time since I've availed myself of any book learning, but this one stands out from long ago: 

Metal Techniques for Craftsmen 1968 by Oppi Untracht.   

Not just engraving, but a huge amount of knowledge that anyone interested in craft metalwork should know about.

If this eBay link works, otherwise it's available with a quick google search.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/275556078973?chn=ps&norover=1&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-117182-37290-0&mkcid=2&mkscid=101&itemid=275556078973&targetid=1263104806246&device=c&mktype=&googleloc=9001732&poi=&campaignid=14859008593&mkgroupid=130497710760&rlsatarget=pla-1263104806246&abcId=9300678&merchantid=102016450&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIg_eVvZn4-wIVi6jICh2mdQy2EAQYAiABEgLEz_D_BwE

I'll look around for something else more specific too.

FarmallA
Steve

Thanks Steve

I actually have one of Oppi's books - Jewelry Concepts and Technology - weighs about 5 kilos so not good for reading in bed!

However, but I shall look out for the other one too, but any more suggestions will be gratefully received

[JayDee24ca]

When I used to restore old cars, I would restore old rubber trim using pure glycerine, a lot easier to find than wintergreen oil, and a lot cheaper.  My granny sed to use it on chapped hands, but it works great for rejuvenating rubber bits.