Oil to use on old Stencil machine?

[ARCHIVED THREAD] - Oil to use on old Stencil machine?

Posted: 1/20/2015 6:58:21 PM EDT

Random question.
I just got an old Ideal Stencil machine.

What kind of oil should I use for it?
Would a CLP like breakfree or ballistol work or do I need something specific?

Thanks!

Posted: 1/20/2015 7:00:21 PM EDT

[#1]

sewing machine oil or 3-in-1 oil

Posted: 1/20/2015 7:16:20 PM EDT

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sewing machine oil or 3-in-1 oil

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Thanks!
Sewing machine oil would be enough for a larger machine like a stencil machine?

And by 3-in-1 do you mean a CLP?

Posted: 1/20/2015 8:25:30 PM EDT

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3 in 1 oil was around for decades before CLP.

a light distilled oil like sewing machine oil, same kind of metal can.

http://www.3inone.com/about/history/

1894, yea it's been around longer than CLP.

Posted: 1/20/2015 8:54:11 PM EDT

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3 in 1 oil was around for decades before CLP.

a light distilled oil like sewing machine oil, same kind of metal can.

http://www.3inone.com/about/history/

1894, yea it's been around longer than CLP.

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I usually use ballistol for my guns, which started in 1904...so they're close ;)

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