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Hercules® Gallon Cutting Oil - Clear
40120 - spec sheet
Features
- USDA Listed
- Free of halogens, PCBs and heavy metals
- Long lasting formula with less residue backup
- Better heat dissipation
- Excellent lubricant for cutting sharp threadsllContains activated sulfur-lard and extreme pressure-antiwear additives
- For warranty product details, refer to the Oatey limited Warranty document
- Cointains no nitrosamine-forming compounds or chlorine additivesllAlso used for hacksawing and light drilling
40120 - spec sheet
Manufacturer Resources
Product Specs
- Application:
- Low Speed
- Volume:
- 0.257
- Department:
- Plumbing
- Product Group:
- Plumbing
- Product Subgroup:
- Fittings
- Product Type:
- General Fittings
- Product Finish:
- Clear
- Product Weight:
- 7.988
OATEY 40120 – Frequently Asked Questions
1) Is Oatey Hercules 40120 cutting oil safe to use on potable water pipe threads?
The Hercules clear cutting oil is USDA Listed and contains no halogens, PCBs or heavy metals, and no nitrosamine-forming compounds or chlorine additives. That is the formulation plumbers look for when threading pipe that will carry drinking water, and it is why the clear version is specified over dark threading oils on potable jobs.
2) Can I use Hercules 40120 cutting oil in a high-speed threading machine?
No. Oatey 40120 is formulated for low speed applications, so it belongs on hand threaders, low-speed power threading machines, hacksawing and light drilling. For high-speed machining you want an oil rated for that duty instead.
3) How much cutting oil comes in the Oatey 40120 container?
One gallon of clear Hercules cutting oil per container, model 40120, with a product weight of 7.988. One jug is the usual refill size for a threading machine oil reservoir or a hand-threader oiler.
4) Why does cutting oil matter when threading steel pipe instead of just running the die dry?
Threading dry burns dies and tears the thread crest, which is where leaks start. The Hercules clear oil carries activated sulfur-lard plus extreme-pressure and antiwear additives to cut sharp threads, and it dissipates heat better so the die and the work stay cooler through the cut.
5) What is the difference between clear cutting oil and dark cutting oil for pipe threading?
Clear is the choice where cleanliness and residue matter. Oatey 40120 is a clear oil with a long lasting formula that leaves less residue backup, so less gets carried into the pipe bore and cleanup after the cut is lighter. Dark threading oils are used on general black steel work where appearance and residue carryover are not a concern.
6) Will Hercules 40120 work for hacksawing and drilling, or is it only for pipe dies?
It covers both. Besides pipe threading, the clear Hercules oil is used for hacksawing and light drilling, which makes a single jug useful on a maintenance truck rather than stocking a separate fluid for each task.
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Does the OATEY 40120 come with a warranty?
Absolutely. The OATEY 40120 is backed by a manufacturer’s warranty.
For full warranty terms, check the product documentation or Contact Us.
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