Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] coolant new

Lew,
For home shop and small production, I use plumbers "thread cutting oil"
and WD-40 almost exclusively for most all metals. Basicly, the oil is for
tough cutting jobs and WD-40 for light stuff like aluminum.
Rich D.

lew best wrote:

>
> Hi everyone
>
> I've been silently lurking on the list for a few days; just bought a lathe
> (an oldie) for personal use and occasional machining of parts for our
> Laundromat business (hope to save time ordering and waiting for them
> sometimes).
>
> Anyway, my experience dates back to metal shop in high school (late'50's)
> and I've forgotten a WHOLE LOT!! I have only used a lathe on maybe a half
> dozen isolated occasions since then but really enjoy any type of metal work.
>
> I'm looking at a mill; apparently coolant is used much more with a mill than
> a lathe. I remember we used "cutting oil" (I guess this is coolant?) on our
> lathe projects in school sometimes but don't recall when.
>
> Any help you can give me as to what to use and when it's needed is deeply
> appreciated. Also, can anyone recommend a source? Here in Waco we only
> have a couple of industrial suppliers (expensive, no competition) and Harbor
> Freight. I haven't checked with any of them yet as I really don't know what
> I need.
>
> I'll be in Dallas in a couple of weeks so a source there would be great
> also.
>
> Thanks
>
> Lew Best
> Waco, TX

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