Uses for waste LHM
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Uses for waste LHM
On Saturday, after bleeding my Activa Brakes, I was left with a rather a lot of very clean waste LHM. It seemd a shame to just throw it in the waste oil container I keep in a corner of the garage so I kept it in a jar.
I did wonder about filtering it and reusing it as it is very clean, only having been changed recently after a Hydraflush. Is this a good idea?
Last evening, a couple of new uses presented themselves. I needed to make up a replacement part for one of our grandfather clocks on the lathe and found LHM is a good cutting lubricant when turning and drilling On the clock, one of its weights was about to make a bid for freedom due to a collapsed pulley and spares are not available after being out of production for about 200 years
It also looks like it'll be an excellent lubricant for clocks as well!
Does anyone have any other uses for used LHM?
I did wonder about filtering it and reusing it as it is very clean, only having been changed recently after a Hydraflush. Is this a good idea?
Last evening, a couple of new uses presented themselves. I needed to make up a replacement part for one of our grandfather clocks on the lathe and found LHM is a good cutting lubricant when turning and drilling On the clock, one of its weights was about to make a bid for freedom due to a collapsed pulley and spares are not available after being out of production for about 200 years
It also looks like it'll be an excellent lubricant for clocks as well!
Does anyone have any other uses for used LHM?
Jim
Runner, cyclist, time triallist, duathlete, Citroen AX fan and the CCC Citroenian 'From A to Z' Columnist...
Runner, cyclist, time triallist, duathlete, Citroen AX fan and the CCC Citroenian 'From A to Z' Columnist...
Chainsaws need REALLY sticky (Chainsaw?) oil to do the job properly, as do Mbike rear chains.
Better use it to run the car on (diluted with DERV of course).
Better use it to run the car on (diluted with DERV of course).
R.I.P. January 2010.
XM 2.1 auto VSX 1996 - Bosch Inj, Xantia HDi 90 estate 1999, Xantia 1.9TD 1997
Previously...
GS 1970, Dyane 1974, Xantia 94 VSX TD, XM 94, 2.1 auto - Lucas Inj, XM 92 2.1 estate - Lucas Inj
XM 2.1 auto VSX 1996 - Bosch Inj, Xantia HDi 90 estate 1999, Xantia 1.9TD 1997
Previously...
GS 1970, Dyane 1974, Xantia 94 VSX TD, XM 94, 2.1 auto - Lucas Inj, XM 92 2.1 estate - Lucas Inj
LHM is a waste product from the oil cracking process - being a skinny thin oil not really suitable for anything else - but hydraulic fluid.
Lubrication properties are bad, unless the lubed part is constantly immersed by the fluid.
Use it only for its purpose - or burn it in your diesel
Lubrication properties are bad, unless the lubed part is constantly immersed by the fluid.
Use it only for its purpose - or burn it in your diesel
Anders (DK) - '90 BX16Image
LHM is fine as a lubricant is a sealed system - like Citroen hydraulics (internally) but it is virtually useless for anything else as it doesn't hang around - ie it runs away and seems to evaporate rather readily (which is handy when it is spilt)
If you're intending to use the stuff as fuel I'd suggest that it is filtered carefully - and that it is not used if you think it has absorbed a substantial quantity of water. If the fuel system is contaminated or damaged - . . . .
Jim - why don't you filter the LHM (through paper towel - or even a disposable face mask) and re-use it. Good idea to keep it in a sealed container to keep the moisture out.
If you're intending to use the stuff as fuel I'd suggest that it is filtered carefully - and that it is not used if you think it has absorbed a substantial quantity of water. If the fuel system is contaminated or damaged - . . . .
Jim - why don't you filter the LHM (through paper towel - or even a disposable face mask) and re-use it. Good idea to keep it in a sealed container to keep the moisture out.
jeremy
LHM Water?
I thought an advanatge of LHM over brake fluid was its non hydroscopic - does not absorb water?
Broomie(paulB) Xantia Hdi 90 estate