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drummerene OP t1_ir305as wrote

Reply to comment by SillyCubensis in Can i use 3 in 1 brand all temp fluid to lubricate drill bits when drilling (steel?) hinges? by drummerene

would 91% isopropyl alcohol work to clean off any residue left by 3 in 1 all temp silicone lubricant? Or what works?

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5degreenegativerake t1_ir31etg wrote

In your position I would do it dry, but if I used lube, I would just wipe the hinges down really good with a rag or paper towel and call it good. If you are painting them or something then you need to clean them thoroughly, otherwise it doesn’t matter as long as it isn’t dripping off.

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timsta007 t1_ir36iy9 wrote

if you are really in a pinch, just use dish soap to clean everything after. That will cut the remaining oil. probably just wiping with a rag after would be plenty good enough.

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Uncle_Larry t1_ir3j1a5 wrote

Dish soap? You must like your hinges rusty. Paper towel to clean off the excess oil and the hinges would benefit from anything else left on it.

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timsta007 t1_ir3nju5 wrote

Lol whoops forgot it was a hinge. Yeah don’t put them in water.

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chunky_ninja t1_ir414r5 wrote

Not really. Oils are oils, alcohols are alcohols. Alcohol wouldn't do much more than water. Oil can readily be dissolved in lighter oils (mineral spirits) or even WD-40, in a pinch. From there, you can just use soapy water, or degreaser if you have it. You can also try dishwasher detergent, which is often sodium hydroxide, but then you gotta worry about rusting your part. Bottom line - just use soap and water. If that doesn't do it, slather it up with WD-40 and then try to wash it off with soap and water again.

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MerlinTheWhite t1_ir50i6h wrote

Oh it's silicone? Silicone lubricant is not good for drilling at all. It might work before the bulk solvent evaporates but yeah find something else.

Also you are using titanium nitride coated Cobalt steel drill bits, you 100% do not need any cutting fluid for this small job. And just like a knife, drill bits can be easily sharpened and reused.

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