Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Kerosene for EDM

At 00:20 12/14/2002 -0600, you wrote:

>According to the EDM plans I just bought from Dan Mauch, vegetable oil is
>supposed to do well. That's what I plan on
>trying first. Plus it makes the shop smell like fried chicken.
>
>Another thought is some of the thin synthetic oils. 5W50 Mobil 1 might be
>good if you can keep it cool enough so it
>doesn't creep up towards the 50W end of the spectrum.
>
>I wouldn't be afraid of using Kerosene, there's just no way to ignite it if
>the spark stays under the fluid. But I just don't want my shop smelling like
>Kerosene.

Exxon Isopar M

It's the real stuff and you can get it in 5 gallon pails at any Exxon
distributor.(cheap) Most of these other suggestions involve low flashpoint
substances that will burn down your shop if anything goes wrong. Go get the
right stuff...

-Bob