Most of the problem was when it got into micrometers and dial indicators, but a few drops of alcohol cleaned it out. On manual lathes it would sometimes make the tailstock stick. If you wipe down your machine after use it shouldn't be much of a problem. It did seem fairly good at preventing rust because of the film it leaves if let to dry. I think it has linseed oil into it, smelled a bit like that when it got hot but I could be wrong. I'm not sure how sticky it would get and how much of a problem it would be if it got into slideways and was let to dry for weeks.
Depending on what you machine you may be ok running dry. |