[HELP] Coolant for the home hobbiest

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Not to disagree with anything Ken has suggested, but from my experience I would suggest the following:


For a small shop I would strongly recommend the Fogbuster coolant sprayer.

It is VERY easy to maintain.  With the unit I was using on my Yam Cnc lathe in my garage, it was mixed up one quart at a time, and lasted quite awhile.

See the unit hanging at the right end of the lathe with the blue coolant in it?  That's all it is, with a magnetic base and nozzle I could point right at the work where needed and a toggle switch within reach on the outside of the lathe.



You have very little waste, and though not as effective as a fully contained flood coolant system, it can prove very effective for the hobbyist in a home environment.

Yes......the sound of a "misting unit" sounds as though it would fill your house with mist.  NO.....it will not, unless you have the nozzle wide open with the air pressure set VERY high, then Yes.....it most likely will.  

But with your air pressure set low enough and your water volume set low enough, you get what equates to a mostly heavy watery spray where you need it.  Not a fine mist.

http://www.fogbuster.com/

I actually still have mine tucked away somewhere.  Haven't used it in years.  

Best Regards,
Russ