Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Coolant control.

On Mon, 11 Jun 2001 03:10:22 +0000, Jon Elson <elson@...>
wrote:

>The problem with this is it becomes hard to keep coolant (and chips) out of the
>works, especially the ways and screws.

Well, this could be another whole kettle of fish, but I'm not using
water based coolant. The stuff drives me nuts. Instead I use 19.95
universal hydraulic fluid cut with mineral spirits enough to make it
flow more easily. More oil, less spirits in summer. It isn't as good
as the water based stuff, but it sure won't rust or corrode the
machine.

I use pure cutting oil on the lathe - but just for threading,
knurling, parting, and drilling. Turning is done dry 99% of the time.

Fitch
In So. Cal.

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