let’s be clear about something
I’m not advocating preserving boots with used motor oil. But used motor oil does not equal dioxin.
SNO - SEAL
No, there ain’t no seals in it. It says “Beeswax waterproofing”. You smear it on then hit it with the hair dryer. Melts it right in. And String, the jar says “Orangeburg, SC” Support your somewhat local economy.
Neatsfoot Oil
Works like a charm, which isn’t surprising, since it the oil that is removed from cowhides during the cleaning and tanning process. We’ve used it on all our leather footwear for years. Besides keeping the leather supple to avoid cracking, it also swells it, which helps prevent leaking around stitch holes.
If you do find tiny leaks around the welt stitching, a generous application of Dubbin along the seam will keep things nice and dry.
You could place your boots under
a 71 series Detroit diesel (two stroke) and in minutes achieve a full saturation of Delo 100!
This has nothing to do with the topic!
Oh please. I’m sure that nobody is secretly hiding the waste products from dioxin manufacture inside the crankcase of the original poster’s engine! Engine oil isn’t the greatest stuff to have on your skin, but how can you justify shooting down his method with THIS kind of story?
Troll oil
I feed all my used motor oil to the trolls, they love the shyte.
This is just plain bad advice.
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I like the "troll oil" response, though!
rjh, childhood immunizations cause autism, but used motor oil is "hardly toxic"? The mechanics at my Ford dealer wear disposible gloves when changing my oil. Do you suppose it's so they won't spoil their manicures?
True Story of Another Kind of Waste Oil
Once when I was oiling the wood gunwales of one of my boats, I accidentally stepped on the edge of my oil container on the floor. The container was just a “pan” cut out of the bottom of a windshield-washer solvent bottle, and besides making a puddle on the garage floor when it flipped over, it covered half my boot with boiled-linseed oil. Well, once I was done with the boat, I smeared all the waste oil on both of my boots, since one of them was a mess anyway. It seemed to work okay as waterproofing for a while.
You’re lucky you didn’t get a hot-foot
due to spontaneous combustion! ;^)
I wasn’t worried
I assume you are kidding about that, since that can’t happen except with a big soaking mess of the stuff that’s so well wrapped up and contained that heat of oxidation can’t easily escape. My boots were no more likely to overheat and start on fire than the wood gunwales on my boat.
gee thanks
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Been watching diesel power youtube videos for the last 30 minutes. Love all diesels. Old two strokes spooled up are the best.
12v71
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IvVoJw1LUmY&feature=related
12v71 turbo
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VaNhla3E0lE&feature=related
12v71 crewboat
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Yylj_r-fxc&playnext=1&list=PL6EF56551E7907379
Had converted crewboat as our main research vessel in school. Loved listening to those Detroits.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YsynsYnpHKw
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dVjXwS8HzFw&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=klRq8D97S8c&feature=related
You need a good sound system for the train. Frequency is low on those big diesels. I've sat on that spot where this was filmed near the top of the grade where they climb over the divide between the New River and Roanoke for the trip down to the coast. Nothing like hearing those engines pulling hard. Heck even the engines idling back down the grade have a thump to them.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rOCbh3cYsO0&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=klRq8D97S8c&feature=related
Just trying to help, look at the picture
of the guys skin and what the used motor oil did to him.
I love that stuff too
Too bad my home computer is messed up again, so I don’t have sound here. I’ve loved the sound of locomotive engines for a long time. Though they on their way to becoming obsolete, EMD two-cycle engines have always been my favorite engines to listen to. They are so smooth and seamless-sounding, unlike anything else I can think of, even when they are roaring at full throttle. Throw in the sound of a tubrocharger (again, EMD engines have the best-sounding turbos) and a set of giant radiator fans running at full power and it gets pretty intense and thrilling. GE four-cycle engines sound a lot more grumbly and rough-edged, not smooth at all, but still pretty cool.
Second the SnowSeal
If the boots need real waterproofing, SnowSeal does the job. Just be aware that the leather will not breathe after the treatment. I found out the hard way after SnowSealing some Fabianos a long time ago. Before and after were very noticeable, and I preferred the untreated better despite not being waterproof.
If directions from the bootmaker specify something else, though (like the NikWax products), I’d stick with their recommendation. The backpacking boots I bought a couple years ago were very clear about what they recommended, and the stuff works great without hurting breathability.
Used axle grease for lip balm, too
While we’re at it, we could apply 303 to our skin instead of sunscreen!
Nothing like automotive petroleum products soaking into the skin to give you that healthy glow.
Like I said,
;^)
But, seriously, I don’t think I’ve ever heard nor seen any quality boot maker recommending the application of either drying oils or motor oils as leather treatments. In fact, I’m sure both are strongly discouraged.
If you saw my boots, you’d see …
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... that there was no chance for any harm being done. They were pretty well shot, so in their worn-out and leaky condition, linseed oil really did provide temporary improvement in weather-proofing, and the color was better too!. I wouldn't recommend doing this to a good pair of boots though. I think you are probably correct about what's "proper" treatment for leather boots.
I have some boot oil sold and recommended by the Red Wing Shoe company. The stuff costs an arm and a leg, so I can see why people might look for alternatives.
Used snake oil is the best.
So how do you make boots out of
old engine oil ?
tktoo
Gloves are worn at Ford because warm oil seeps into the skin and is very hard to wash off.
Yes, vaccines cause autism, but motor oil is not injected into the bloodstream. Skin is fairly good armor.