Re: CNC Flood Coolant?

Here is a link to a coolant pump and tank from Harbor Freight for $39.
http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/Displayitem.taf?itemnumber=45333






















http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/Displayitem.taf?itemnumber=45333


Steve
Skfab

--- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@y..., "Chris and Dee" <brunoblazer@y...> 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?