Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Coolant PUMP systems

Guys,
The reason I no longer use my homemade flood coolant system is, it
gets pretty sloppy, with lots of coolant everywhere. I did it that way,
because I had no air supply. I finally "bit the bullet", and bought a
compressor, and a Noga magnetic mist coolant system, and it's just great.
You don't have to worry about filtering or the coolant growing mold. I have
a gallon jug of coolant hanging on the side of the mill, a stainless steel
armored suction hose stuck in that, and the magnetic mister stuck to the
side of the mill. A very convenient setup.

Marv Frankel
Los Angeles

----- Original Message -----
From: "Jon Elson" <elson@...>
To: <CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Thursday, September 26, 2002 11:11 AM
Subject: Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Coolant PUMP systems


> Lloyd Leung wrote:
>
> > Does anyone have any suggestions on how I should implement a coolant
> > pump system?
> >
> >
> >
> > My current plan is this:
> >
> > - Splash shield over my lathe/trough
> >
> > - Flowing into a bucket, allowing sediment to sink.
> >
> > - Flowing into a second bucket
> >
> > - Cheese cloth over aquarium pump (low pressure, high volume)
>
> Well, filtering seems to be less important than I expected. I set up a
pretty
> elaborate filter, and it tended to get blocked with wood dust from
sacrificial
> fixtures, when I used those. One bucket, with a weir made of sheet metal
> will do fine.
>
> I used a condensate pump, normally used to pump condensed water out
> of air conditioners where a simple gravity drain won't work. Little Giant
> is the brand name. These are often on sale in various catalogs, either
> machine shop related or surplus items. I can't say for sure whether the
> aquarium pump will have enough flow, or be able to withstand the fluids
> involved. The little giant has done VERY well for me.
>
> The big problem with flood coolant in the home shop is it is not used
enough
> to keep the coolant aerated, and it tends to grow mold. Engineered
Lubricants
> encool has been the best for me, it lasts a year or so before growth
starts.
>
> Jon
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