Just thought I would put this up for scrutiny by the brains trust! I'm having good results with it.
I have been using neat cutting/coolant oil that should be used mixed with water for some time now. The results have been fine as far as a cutting fluid but it does almost nothing as a coolant (no water). That's not such a big problem as I just working accordingly to keep the heat down. I'm not usually in a hurry.
I have been avoiding mixing water with it as rust is an issue up here and I'm sure it's fine, I just can't bring myself to do it to my machinery!
I was thinking that it might help if it was bit thinner. I mixed a bit of turps to thin the oil down a bit.. Probably about 60/40 cutting fluid/turps and the results on the drill press are pretty evident. Much better drilling speeds and less loading on my drill press. It's thick enough to stick to the drill bit while running but fluid enough to wick down quickly.
I will keep trying it out.
I should note that I don't flood or spray the oil. I just use a little oil pot with an acid brush.
Anyone have any thoughts on this or should the fluid be kept thicker?
I have not tried it on the lathe or mill. I'm guessing the speeds might be a bit to high and just fling it off everywhere.
I have been using neat cutting/coolant oil that should be used mixed with water for some time now. The results have been fine as far as a cutting fluid but it does almost nothing as a coolant (no water). That's not such a big problem as I just working accordingly to keep the heat down. I'm not usually in a hurry.
I have been avoiding mixing water with it as rust is an issue up here and I'm sure it's fine, I just can't bring myself to do it to my machinery!
I was thinking that it might help if it was bit thinner. I mixed a bit of turps to thin the oil down a bit.. Probably about 60/40 cutting fluid/turps and the results on the drill press are pretty evident. Much better drilling speeds and less loading on my drill press. It's thick enough to stick to the drill bit while running but fluid enough to wick down quickly.
I will keep trying it out.
I should note that I don't flood or spray the oil. I just use a little oil pot with an acid brush.
Anyone have any thoughts on this or should the fluid be kept thicker?
I have not tried it on the lathe or mill. I'm guessing the speeds might be a bit to high and just fling it off everywhere.
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