Re: Lube question - and dust

--- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com, JanRwl@A... wrote:

> In a message dated 7/7/2003 11:53:27 PM Central Standard Time,
> pdj@b... writes:
>
> > lithium
> > grease for the slides. This was the best the local hardware store

had.

> > So... this is not suitable?
> >
>
> Phil: Do you mean the "white stuff"? That is FINE for this kind

of

> application!
>
>

I think the lube needs to be matched to the work as well as the
machine.

high volume flood cooling applications need lubes designed for that
application. As opposed to misting or dry cutting.

wood, with it's notorious 'dust gets everywhere' will find the lube
and may cause problmes.

PCB dust and plasma grit are particularly dusty as fine powders.

Keeping dust our while keeping stuff lubed is a good balance.

Dave