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David Hammond, in Powder Springs GA

>Ok, now I found this stuff - no description, other than clear. Does it even matter what kind of mineral oil I buy? This is even cheaper... Thanks for any direction here.

David


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Lyn J. Mangiameli

>Someone may correct me on this, but my understanding is mineral oil is mineral oil is mineral oil. I am unaware of any variations on it. I suppose some could guarantee some purity to it (like it hadn't been stored in benzene drums), but basically the chemical composition is pretty uniformly defined.

In the old days when I lived in the mountains, the standard place to get cheap mineral oil was a feed store, but those are hard to come across in Silicon Valley. BTW, candlemaking sites often have good prices on a lot of things turners use, including also beeswax and carnuba wax. The quality of their supplies is general high.

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John Trant (aka Boxes-n-Bowls)

>Lyn is correct in that mineral oil is a particular fraction of petroleum distillate. The purity is the only question which is importnt if you want to apply it to your baby (baby lotion), your skin, many skin products, or drink it (laxative). Technical grade is far less pure than "analytical" and "ultra pure" grades. My guess is that volitile impurities will flash off rather quickly and others compounds will be as inert as the mineral oil. It will be fine as a food safe finish. The analytical grade mineral oil I get for the lab is only slightly more expensive.

John

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David Hammond, in Powder Springs GA

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Re: Mineral Oil Q

Bob Persing

>David,

I guess it is because I don't use that much of the stuff but I buy mineral oil at the grocery store in "pharmecuticals aisle". It is readily available and not very expensive for a pint and, if you are so inclined, you can even take a swig or two ;>). I have also purchased Behlens Parrafin Oil. This is a bit more expensive and rather thick in consistency. I have had to thin down the Parafin Oil form my uses.

BobP

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Joe Herrmann

>The last time I bought mineral oil I got it from the local drug store--it's sold as a laxative. Unless you are going to be using large quanities and need the price break that comes with large purchases, I'd try that source.

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Don Porter

>I purchase mineral oil from Southern States Farm Supply for $8.oo a gallon.Anyplace that sells horse supplies should have it.