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Hercules® Gallon Cutting Oil - Dark
40220 - spec sheet
Features
- Protection helps make sharp clean threadsllFormulated for hand thread cutting machinesllNo offensive odors
- For warranty product details, refer to the Oatey limited Warranty document
- Keeps machines running cooler and extends the life of your dies
- Anti-mist and non-staining formula is not affected by weather
- Designed for use with high-RPM machine opertaions for threading steel and brass pipe
- Special mixture of sulfonated and chlorinated oils provides high film strength
40220 - spec sheet
Manufacturer Resources
Product Specs
- Application:
- High Speed
- Volume:
- 0.254
- Department:
- Plumbing
- Product Group:
- Plumbing
- Product Subgroup:
- Fittings
- Product Type:
- General Fittings
- Product Finish:
- Dark
- Product Weight:
- 8.467
OATEY O40220 – Frequently Asked Questions
1) What pipe materials can Oatey Hercules dark cutting oil be used to thread?
Hercules dark cutting oil, Oatey part 40220, is made for threading steel and brass pipe. The blend of sulfonated and chlorinated oils gives it high film strength, which is what keeps the die cutting cleanly through ferrous pipe instead of tearing the thread. It is not offered for plastic pipe work.
2) Is dark cutting oil right for a power threading machine or only hand threading?
Both. Oatey 40220 is formulated for hand thread cutting machines and is also rated for high-speed, high-RPM machine operation, so the same gallon covers a hand ratchet set and a powered threader on the same job.
3) Will dark cutting oil stain finished surfaces or fixtures on the job?
The Hercules dark oil uses a non-staining, anti-mist formula, so it will not leave marks on surrounding work and it throws less airborne mist off a fast-spinning die head. The formula is also unaffected by weather, which matters for outdoor or unheated site threading.
4) Dark cutting oil vs clear cutting oil - which one should I use for threading black steel pipe?
Dark oil is the heavier-duty choice for threading steel and brass, and that is what Oatey 40220 is. The sulfonated and chlorinated package builds a high-strength film that carries heat away, keeps the machine running cooler and extends die life. Clear or light-cutting oils are the ones normally reached for on potable water lines and galvanized where oil residue color is a concern.
5) How much oil is in the Oatey 40220 container and how heavy is it to handle?
It is a one gallon container, listed at 0.254 volume and 8.467 in product weight, so it is a single-hand carry to the threading machine and enough to fill and top off a typical machine reservoir.
6) Does cutting oil smell bad when used indoors in an occupied building?
Oatey's Hercules dark cutting oil is formulated without offensive odors, and the anti-mist property keeps it from atomizing off the dies, which is the usual complaint when threading in an occupied mechanical room or tenant space.
7) What do I order to restock cutting oil for our shop threading machines?
Order Oatey part number 40220, the Hercules gallon dark cutting oil. It is a single-configuration item, one gallon, dark, so there are no size or grade options to specify on the purchase order.
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