Wax your nuts?

[Seldom Seen Slim]

Nancy had a customer today at Lowe's (she works in the tools/hardware department) that wanted wax for the nuts he was assembling on threaded rod.  She didn't know what the heck he was talking about -- not a thread lube, not anti-seize, not LocTite, she established.  The guy went on to say that the wax - which he didn't describe any better than that - was sort of "old school".  So youse guys are sort of old school, too -- maybe even older

Did you ever hear of wax for the threads?  What do you think the guy wanted?

In the meantime -- Nancy reports that she was sort of unsure how to respond at first when this guy/customer walked up to her and said "I want to wax my nuts".   How'd you feel if your wife brought a story like that home from work?

[RichFox]

Bees wax sure keeps things from sticking. Never put it on a bolt though.

[Glen]

Great stuff for drilling.

[salt27]

We use a stick wax made by Castrol to lubricate traffic signal pole mounting bolts.

It comes in what looks like a grease tube.

The texture is like a slightly soft paraffin and sticky.

Like Glen said its advertised use is for drilling and cutting.

  Don

[Milwaukee Midget]

Nancy had a customer today at Lowe's (she works in the tools/hardware department) that wanted wax for the nuts he was assembling on threaded rod.  She didn't know what the heck he was talking about -- not a thread lube, not anti-seize, not LocTite, she established.  The guy went on to say that the wax - which he didn't describe any better than that - was sort of "old school".  So youse guys are sort of old school, too -- maybe even older

Did you ever hear of wax for the threads?  What do you think the guy wanted?

In the meantime -- Nancy reports that she was sort of unsure how to respond at first when this guy/customer walked up to her and said "I want to wax my nuts".   How'd you feel if your wife brought a story like that home from work?

Heck, that's not old school - that's ONE ROOM SCHOOL.

Old farmer trick - keeps the threads on the lugs from seizing up, and makes it easier to get your nuts off.

Sell the guy a candle.

As to what I would do in that situation - it's simple -

You look her straight in the eyes and say,

"Honey, you're a pretty girl, and pretty girls always bring out the stupid in a boy."

Say it with conviction, and you might find that there's more than one way to wax a nut. . . 

[Stainless1]

Thinking this one belongs in the joke area....

[wobblywalrus]

My father and grandfather used beeswax to lube all sorts of things.  A person needs to remember that petroleum lubes are a recent invention.

[Crackerman]

Maybe the bikini line.... But NEVER WAX THE NUTS!

[tauruck]

What nuts were they?. Metric or Imperial, small or large?.

That's the main thing.

[John Noonan]

Maybe the bikini line.... But NEVER WAX THE NUTS!

Why not wax your nuts?   When you are done they are soft and look like baby Chickens!

[JimL]

About 10 years ago, techs were advised to use bees wax on the door latch hooks and pillar loop on van sliding doors.  It stops the "tick" sound when driving at low speed on bumpy streets.  It worked better than any grease, silicone paste, or anti-seize....and it didn't get on the kids clothes!

Nature wins again.

JimL

[Tman]

I keep a couple 1 pound bars of Beeswax just for this reason. Works great as antisieze yet has enough tack to also work as a mild threadlock. Good corrosion protection as well. The lock,stock and barrel of my 1760s Flintlock are finish rubbed with Beeswax. Shed water like a duck.

[manta22]

Cable-lacing cord is impregnated with beeswax to keep the knots from slipping. Lots of good applications for beeswax.

Regards, Neil  Tucson, AZ

[Stainless1]

Easy to find at the big box stores, hardware stores, and some grocery stores....

[Ron Gibson]

Stainless
That's what I call really going down the drain (figuratively speaking of course)

Merry Christmas to you and yours and all. 

Ron