Mr Tig Posted October 7, 2015 Share Posted October 7, 2015 Can anyone help please? I'm getting to the end of my tub of machine wax and would like to buy some more here in France.I have tried the usual brico places and our local wonderfully old-fashioned hardware shops (brown coats, separate cash desks, hose, fork handles etc.) with no results. My requests for cire de machine have resulted in blank looks, and attempts to explain what it does have been unsuccessful. Do the questions are:What's it called?Where can I buy it?Thanks in advance,Brian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pierre ZFP Posted October 7, 2015 Share Posted October 7, 2015 I don't know if it's the same stuff as you want but I (used to) make my own.Some beeswax and a little real turpentine gently warmed together - I did this outside over a camping gas stove. Lovely stuff.Cheapest place for beeswax I found was a wholesale supplier of beauty products - I don't want to know what they used the wax for [:'(]EDIT:Hmm it seems it's not at all what I was thinking of but I found a LINK to make your own Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonzjob Posted October 7, 2015 Share Posted October 7, 2015 Sorry Mr T, but I have no idea just what 'machine wax' is. I have never heard of it before? What is it and what is it used for ? Then I may be able to help? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Tig Posted October 7, 2015 Author Share Posted October 7, 2015 Ah! By machine wax I meant the stuff that you apply to beds of things like table saws. It prevents rust and also reduces friction for the wood sliding over the table but without staining it.And thanks for the link. I'm not sure if it's the same stuff. I used to use an Axminster product (http://www.axminster.co.uk/axminster-machine-wax) but they're a bit cagey as to what's in it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pierre ZFP Posted October 7, 2015 Share Posted October 7, 2015 OK now I get itTHIS site advocates Johnson's paste floor wax , free from silicone apparently Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonzjob Posted October 7, 2015 Share Posted October 7, 2015 This is what I use on my band saw table and the bars and tool rests on my lathehttp://www.halfords.com/cycling/bike-maintenance/bike-lube/bikehut-dry-wax-bike-lube-125mlIt works a treat and doesn't get sticky with dust.Some more info on the krytol in it as wellhttps://www.rocol.com/pfpe?keyword=krytox&matchtype=p&gclid=CjwKEAjwhdOwBRDFsYTfhvzX1hYSJAAfCUcLltG3x178vDVORpQNiR0olqftIrXtkOeuJs7aBffxFhoCvJnw_wcB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Tig Posted October 7, 2015 Author Share Posted October 7, 2015 Thank you very much, John and Pierre.I wonder what the French word for this stuff is? The dry bike lube sounds like the sort of thing the average supermarket should stock so I'll have a search and see what I find. Thanks again.,Brian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonzjob Posted October 7, 2015 Share Posted October 7, 2015 Or a bicycle shop pertetra [:D] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cajal Posted October 7, 2015 Share Posted October 7, 2015 I use this product (all that is available locally) Guilbert Express Lubrifiant 'Glisse Bois'.Unfortunately it is only available in aerosol which I find is wasteful and tends to also end up where you don't always want it to, but it is very good swag.If I have a relatively large (cash wise) order with 'rutlands.co.uk' I sometimes stick on an order for their Dakota Non Friction Machinery Paste - 70gram - £9.95. Delivery to France is £12.95. Hence the large order reasoning.regardscajal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonzjob Posted October 7, 2015 Share Posted October 7, 2015 I have found that if you have an aerosol like that then the least waste is by spraying it onto a cloth and then applying it. That way all of the spray is on the cloth. OK you loose some onto the cloth, but as long as you ain't going to hang around it covers a large area.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Tig Posted October 8, 2015 Author Share Posted October 8, 2015 Thanks Cajal,That gives me a definite product to ask for in the local hardware shop. By searching online I also found a number of French mail order sources in case my request still produces looks of complete bafflement! And John's tip is a good one. For other aerosols I tend to spray onto kitchen/workshop paper towels add I find I don't waste add much as when I use a cloth. BrianBrian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Théière Posted October 8, 2015 Share Posted October 8, 2015 Use a cloth but keep it in a sealed bag [I] that's what I do, now where did I put the bag? When it was tidy I used to hang it up. need a day to tidy up/through out stuff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Tig Posted October 8, 2015 Author Share Posted October 8, 2015 [quote user="Théière"]Use a cloth but keep it in a sealed bag [I][/quote]Genius! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Tig Posted October 8, 2015 Author Share Posted October 8, 2015 Whoops! I did something wrong with my html there and now I can't delete it. I was just saying that the idea of keeping the cloth in a sealed bag is genius. Now where did I put our freezer bags? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chancer Posted October 8, 2015 Share Posted October 8, 2015 Its also a good safety measure, it is claimed that dried rags impregnated with Danish oïl can self combust and I'm sure I've seen the same warnings on some of my finishing waxes, not sure if I believe it but I will adopt the tip just to keep the product on the rag useable and to avoid waste. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonzjob Posted October 8, 2015 Share Posted October 8, 2015 A good safety measure, but the danish oil, etc on rags will normally only self combust if they are screwed up, somewhere like in a bin. So laying them flat to dry is OK, but not if you are going to use them again. The same goes for paper towelling of course. Don't just screw it up and bin it. Lay it out to dry and then bin it, much safer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Théière Posted October 9, 2015 Share Posted October 9, 2015 And teabags, put them out to dry and you'll get another cuppa if you run short...................Ok haven't done that since the Scouts [:)] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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