Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] CNC Flood Coolant?

Chris and Dee wrote:

>This may get axed as off topic - and if so I apologize and would
>welcome people to respond off list, its just that I know of no other
>group that would have good ideas.
>
>When I'm machining manually, I don't mind so much using the squirt
>bottle for coolant supply. However, I'm not so sure that's going to
>cut it when I get the CNC running so I wanted to setup an easily
>controlled flood coolant system (but cheap - since I'm good like
>that). I was going to try building one using a windshield washer
>pump. You can basically get them next to free (if not free) at a
>junkyard and they're easily controlled with a dc relay off the
>parallel port. Has anybody tried this? Anybody know any good
>reasons why this may not work? The only concern I have is duty
>cycle, but if another pump is practically free, maybe its not an
>issue. THoughts?
>
>

You might check out the last picture and text on
http://pico-systems.com/CNCconv.html
I used a 110 V pump from Little Giant. These are normally used for
condensate return
in larger air conditioners, but turn up cheap on the surplus market now
and then.

Jon