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32 oz. Clear Cutting Oil (Hand Threading)
30201 - spec sheet
Features
- Use with low RPM machines
- Use with hand tools and pipe threading machines to provide great lubrication and help make clean, sharp threads
- Anti-wear additives help ensure quick, high-quality cuts with minimal equipment wear
- Compatible with most metals
30201 - spec sheet
Manufacturer Resources
Product Specs
- Application:
- Low Speed
- Volume:
- 0.083
- Department:
- Plumbing
- Product Group:
- Plumbing
- Product Subgroup:
- Fittings
- Product Type:
- General Fittings
- Product Finish:
- Clear
- Product Weight:
- 2.154
OATEY 30201 – Frequently Asked Questions
1) Can Oatey 30201 cutting oil be used in a power pipe threading machine?
Oatey 30201 clear cutting oil is formulated for low speed use, so it works in hand threading tools and low RPM pipe threading machines. If you're running a high speed machine, this is the wrong oil for it. On low RPM equipment it lubricates the dies and helps produce clean, sharp threads while the anti-wear additives cut down on die and equipment wear.
2) Is Oatey 30201 the right oil for hand threading with a ratchet die stock?
Yes, that's exactly what it's specified for. 30201 is a hand threading cutting oil intended for hand tools, where slow, high-torque cutting needs lubrication to keep the die from tearing the thread. Applied to the dies as you go, it helps the threads come off clean and sharp and reduces wear on the dies.
3) Will Oatey clear cutting oil work on stainless steel and black iron pipe?
The 30201 clear cutting oil is compatible with most metals, so threading black iron, galvanized steel or stainless pipe is within what it's made for. That's the reason a lot of MRO shops keep one oil on the bench instead of stocking a separate compound per metal.
4) Why choose a clear cutting oil instead of a dark threading oil?
Clear oil is the choice when the pipe finish matters or the work is visible. Oatey 30201 is a clear cutting oil, so it doesn't leave the dark staining a sulfurized dark oil does on the pipe and threads, which makes cleanup before painting, wrapping or potable work simpler. Dark threading oils are generally the pick for heavy cutting on high speed machines, while 30201 is specified for hand tools and low RPM machines.
5) What size container does Oatey 30201 cutting oil come in?
One size: a 32 oz (one quart) bottle, listed at 0.083 cubic feet and 2.154 lbs. That is a single-tech, van-stock quantity rather than a shop gallon, so for a threading machine that gets daily use most crews buy several or step up to a larger jug.
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