In article L9Okf.3247$Yh2.1920@trndny01,
"Mike Stone" wrote:

I'm wondering- what kind of oil? The manual doesn't specify.

I use a light machine oil - like "3 in 1" or "Zoom-Spout" turbine oil -
not to be confused with turban oil - both have worked just fine as far
as I can tell.

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Owen Lowe

Northwest Woodturners
Pacific Northwest Woodturning Guild
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Tips fer Turnin': Place a sign, easily seen as you switch on your lathe, warning you to remove any and all rings from your fingers. Called degloving, extended hardware can grab your ring and rip it off your finger. A pic for the strong of stomach: www.itim.nsw.gov.au/go/objectid/2A3AC703-1321-1C29-70B067DC88E16BFC/index.cfm

Besides, rings can easily mar the surface of a turning as you check for finished smoothness.