Today’s post is about glass cutting oil. What is it? Why should you use it? Frankly before I did the review of the glass bottle cutter I had no idea glass cutting oil was a thing.
Craftsmen that work with glass have been using cutting oil for more than a hundred years. I will tell you more about why in a later part of this article. Traditionally, Kerosene was the oil used for lubricating class cutters. I don’t actually know why that was. However, since glaziers would use a kerosene torch to heat their soldering irons, it makes since as kerosene was near at hand.
I have used kerosene as a cutting oil before (while drilling). It is true that it both evaporate cleanly and does not gum up a glass cutter. I find that I don’t really like the odor.
In the video above I talk about this and give a basic review of the cutting oil sold on Amazon by the Home Pro Shop.
Two Types of Commercial Glass Cutting Oil
Commercially available cutting oil comes in two basic forms. It is generally either a mineral oil or a water-soluble formulation.
Typical glass cutting oil from a stained glass suppler is probably nothing more than white mineral oil according. The term “white mineral oil” is deliberately vague and is synonymous with both “light petroleum distillates” and “heavy petroleum distillates”. White mineral oil is somewhere between paraffin wax and kerosene. While I am not a chemist, I assume that this describes the “natural fatty acid derivatives and additives” that describes the Professional Glass Cutting Oil I am reviewing.
Many that use kerosene as a cutting oil like it because some mineral oils, like 3-n-1 oil is too thick so it does not wick properly in oil filled cutters like the one I show in my bottle cutter bundle.
Synthetic lubricant is supposed to be water soluble and “environmentally friendly”. It is supposed to wash away so that copper foil will stick better when making stained glass.
I never new about cutting oil before I received the product above. I would imagine that I am not alone and that many glass workers use glass cutters without any lubricant. Since getting into bottle cutting I found that it is often easiest to buy a bottle cutting bundle that already contains oil.
Why Use Glass Cutting Oil
It is very important to use cutting fluid, particularly when cutting thick glass. Cutting oil is created to lubricate glass cutters, The oil helps breaking and longevity of your cutting blade.
Use either in an oil filled glass cutter or by dipping your cutting wheel in oil prior to scoring. Glass cutter oil fills the score that your cutter has made, which since glass is a semi-liquid material to an extent stops the score closing.
Using Oil Will Extend Cutter Life
This glass cutting oil is especially made to keep the cutter blade from getting destroyed as it is scratching across glass. It does this by washing away glass particles. It also keeps the blades of the cutter turning evenly and smoothly. What that means is that is will increase the wheel’s cutting life, its precision and its performance;
Cutting Oil Lubricates Your Cutter Wheel
This glass cutting oil has the exact viscosity you need to avoid the “leakiness” of the cutter head and ensure the ultimate lubrication for your glass cutting tools. Lubricating the cutting wheel keeps it spinning freely and smoothly and also frees up any shards of glass that could get stuck in the cutting head assembly. Lubrication protects the metal parts against wear, friction and corrosion.
Home Pro Shop Glass Cutting Oil is Non-Toxic
This glass cutting oil is created by using a non-hazardous OSHA approved formula that is prepared only with natural fatty acid derivatives and additives; Removing it is no problem as the oil cleans up easily;
Before my wife commented on them though, I liked them. They are comfortable, light, and inexpensive. These driving shoes are great around the house – especially after a long day wearing “combat” boots around the prison.
Amazon says they are “perfect for beach, swimming, surf, pool, sailing, boating, kayaking, windsurfing, yoga and other any activity, especially suitable for Hiking, Walking, Especially Driving in Hot summer and autumn” I thought they were more like boat shoes. With the leather I don’t think I will take them canoeing and I don’t think they are suitable for hiking. However, as a shoe to wear AFTER hiking or canoeing; when your feet are sweaty and tired or wrinkled and soaked, they are perfect.
The have a rubber sole and are made with a fabric mesh accented and strengthened with leather (or maybe pleather).
When buying I was told the shoes run large, and in my experience that is true. They have a size guide on the Amazon page, and its pretty simple to use. I also was warned about a smell with the new shoes.
It did have a bit of a formaldehyde smell (possibly from the plastic “leather”) but it was nothing I was put off by. The manufacturer says that if the smell bothers your you can rinse with water and place it in the ventilation for 2-3 days, and the smell will disappear. I just put them on and went about my business.
I got him these 10×42 mm Binoculars to help with the attention to detail. I want him to learn to observe and just see. It is my hope that I can both fuel his imagination and raise his observation skills in a fun way by letting him play with some optics.
On to the review:
I did not really expect much from $25.00 optics, but I have to say, these are pretty nice. They are not toys. They have easy to use controls with one dial moving both sides together.
Here are some features:
- Fully coated optics and lightweight BaK4 roof prism for clear, crisp images even in low light or poor light condition
- Durable rugged rubber housing provides a secure, non-slip hold, and durable external protection.
- Center Focus Wheel requires minimal rotation for quick sharpness from close up to far
- Right-eye diopter is adjustable and twist-up eye-cups for comfortable viewing with or without eyeglasses
- Nitrogen purged for 100% waterproof and fogproof performance. Binoculars comes with neck strap and carry case
Amazon also shows some additional specifications:
- Magnification: 10 x
- Objective Lens Diameter: 42 mm
- Exit Pupil: 4.2 mm
- Linear Field of View: 293 feet/1000 yards
- Interpupillary Distance:60-80 mm
- Height: 5.9 inches
- Width: 5.2 inches
- Weight: 21 oz
The 25.99 Package Includes:
10×42 mm Binoculars, a neck strap and attached lens covers, a carry case, a cleaning cloth and a manual.
With my glasses, I had a hard time seeing through the binoculars, it wasn’t that the eye cups were uncomfortable with my glasses, it was the eye relief. When I raised my glasses the field of view improved. I am not quite ready to blame the binoculars, but this model was a little harder to use with glasses than some others I have owned.
If you can overlook this, or it does not apply, then these Twod 10×42 binoculars are a great value at the $25.99 price.
I have to admit that if they weren’t for my golf ball launcher I probably would not have tried them at all, but so far they are very solid.
The Front and rear sights lock positively in the folded and deployed positions.
I don’t detect any noticeable wobble when I grab them and push them around.
Flip up iron sights back up iron sights (BUIS) will never be as rock solid as the old M16A2 carry handle sights, but these are plenty strong for the money.
This is especially true with sights costing less that $19.00. However, I find that if you have realistic expectations and a tiny budget, these sights do a good job.
Here are some features of the Flip Up Back Up Iron Sights from Twod.
- Spring assist mechanism flips sight into upright position easily, manually folds down with the help of button on the side.
- Front sight is adjustable for elevation using a A2 front sight tool. Compatible with most Picatinny rails.
- Faster target acquisition with dual apertures. The dual aperture rear sight is adjustable for windage.
- Low profile folding design of the sight reduces snag and interference with other equipment.
- Non-rust anodized aircraft-grade aluminum construction provides strength and durability. Light weight
I think these are meant for airsoft guns, and I would not put these on a serious defensive gun, but that does not mean they can’t have a place in my safe. Not every gun is a defense tool. That is not to say a safe queen or a plinker can’t be used defensively. The gun I have these sights on is a adult toy that I use to launch golf balls and PVC pipe caps.