In article ,
Phil Addison wrote:
Err.... "Best quality hard white tallow. Jointing compound for use when
joining threaded conduit pipe.", and sure enough, that's what we used to
use it for in the maintenance electricians dept. 'orrible smell too.

Wasn't it used when putting the thread on conduit too?

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Dave Plowman London SW 12
RIP Acorn