What might be a good alternative for cutting oil if its not available and I have to rethread a water pipe now?

Question

My outside water hydrant broke. Upon leaving the pressure tank, the water flows through a 3/4" pipe to the hydrant where it tees off. One side of the tee goes to the hydrant, the other continues on to supply my house with water. When I went to remove the hydrant, the small piece of pipe that screws into the tee broke, leaving the rest of it locked up in the threads of the tee. I'm getting ready to cut the pipe off right before the tee. Someone brought a pipe threader by for me to use and told me that he was instructed to remind me to keep oiling the pipe while i rethreaded it. I don't have any cutting oil. Any ideas on a good substitute?

Answer 1

Motor oil, 1pt ought to be enough. If you have any Axle Grease, that is ideal. You want Mechanical or Machine oil.

Answer 2

Another alternative might be what is called a "Ford" fitting.They come in differing combinations including Tees. A 1" fitting should fit over a 3/4" galvanize water line. It is designed for underground use and may work in your situation, saving you some work. Good luck.

Answer 3

If your repairing a drinking water pipe, use mineral oil. Anything to keep the new threads from galling and chipping. Hydraulic oil, baby oil, cooking oil (not the lo-fat stuff) bacon grease will all work

Answer 4

I have used the sewing machine oil (singer), and also oil for removing squeaks from door hinges, and they are very good to use. Grease that are used for garage door screw type opener will also work.

Answer 5

Motor oil works. I've used it before.

Answer 6

cooking oil only if it's liquid but,,use regular motor oil.cooking oil is not really to smart of an idea.

Answer 7

You could use any type of lubricant even wd40. But if your really desperate then use whats in your kitchen, cooking oil... Good luck

Answer 8

I would think any cooking oil would do the trick.

Answer 9

motor oil would probably get you by for one cut.