Sticky protective coat for tools

[Roberto]

When one buys new tools (allen keys, sockets drive, etc) they are often coated with a sticky layer of yellowish protective oily/greasy/whatelse compound which is quite effective, a couple of keys remained in the water for a time and the coating protecvted them very well

even if it is usually scraped off at the first use, it sticks to the tool for much longer than normal grease or oils, it would be nice to be able to apply it again from time to time

where can it be found, or how is it called ?

I keep most of my tools in old canvas bags which are so soaked with WD40 or other lubricants that most are fine, but for sockets, sockets drive, saw blades etc it would be better to find a more permanent protective grease..

any idea ?

thanks r

 

[Poignard]

I use Owatrol, it's not a grease but it is good for coating tools with. Also quite useful for adding to paint and varnish to make it flow more easily.

 

[savageseadog]

You could use waxoyl, it's used to protect voids in car bodywork

 

[santeana]

Roberto, you may be refering to a product often used in manufacturing to protect tools, gauges, setting pieces, metal products etc. I think it's called Safecote. It's applied as an oil but quickly sets into an amber coloured film. Often successive coatings are applied to build-up a quite thick solid protective shield but the interface with the metal surface remains 'greasy'.

 

[Roberto]

yes I think by your description that's it, it feels sticky to the finger but actually in metal to metal contact it works like a very good lubricant

Not sure about the name though, the www has this site
http://www.safecote.com/safecote.asp
...byproduct of sugar production..
it says corrosion inhibition but also anti-icing and de-icing /forums/images/graemlins/confused.gif

 

[santeana]

May have found it - try:
http://www.daubertchemical.com/main.taf?...productLineId=2

 

[webcraft]

Lou told me syrup is good.

- W

 

[holly1]

Dont get him started!

 

[Roberto]

thank you all, will see if I can find any of these industrial stuffs

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[Bejasus]

[ QUOTE ]
Lou told me syrup is good.

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[Georgio]

You could try motorbike chain lube. The stuff I use sounds similar.

 

[michael_w]

Mixture of parrafin and old engine oil works for cheapskates!

 

[Bejasus]

I would think that motorcycle chain lube would be ok for long term storage but not for normal usage.

 

[captainslarty]

Well, if you rather have protection without sticky.. ie, something that protects against salt etc and keeps the tools like new..

Easy... I stirred sume tung based teak oil with a large screwdriver a few years back.. the screwdriver dropped down the side of the cockpit teak grid... found it about 2 weeks later... rusty, apart from where the dried tung oil was.. tried a few experiments with scraps of metal and old tools..

Result... paint them with tung oil, dries thoroughly, best anti rust I ever found..
We even stripped our petrol genny and painted all external surfaces with it..

Marvelous stuff. /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif

 

[Bejasus]

what about something like Ambersil 40+. Not as thick a coating as you mention but a quick spray after use and cleaning should keep everything in tip top condition.
or MOLY-DFS Dry Film Spray MoS2 DRY FILM LUBRICANT
or MOLY DFS (Aerosol) MOs2 DRY FILM LUBRICANT

 

[nimrod1230]

Crocell is a protective coating applied by dipping in the heated liquid. Should be available from engineers merchants.

 

[Roberto]

thanks again!

having now such a list of products I have the perfect excuse to buy more tools to be able to test them all /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif