03-05-2015, 02:14 AM
(03-05-2015, 12:15 AM)DaveH Wrote: Also the WD 40 stops the build up of aluminum on the cutting edge.
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Some guys use these mist type coolant systems ............seems to work.
Just to say I use WD40 on the lathe and on the bandsaw when cutting aluminum.
DaveH
+1 on the WD-40 stopping aluminum from welding itself to the cutting edge. That is my main reason for using it. I have a coolant mister set-up somewhere.
Used it once (incorrectly) and fogged up the entire shop. Haven't used it since. 
My bandsaw is my only machine that has flood coolant and I just use water soluble oil in it for everything, except for cast iron which I cut dry. It is nice to not have to diddle with a spray bottle the whole time you are cutting larger size material.
I also have a 'portable' flood coolant set-up that I originally intended to put on my 20" drill press, but like so many other things never got around to doing it.
I briefly thought about putting it on my mill once (it has a mount for the pump inside the base/sump) but I didn't want to deal with the mess. I don't do production work anyway.
Willie