DouglasThayer
Aluminum
- Joined
- Jan 24, 2003
- Location
- Westhampton, MA
I have a 14" Leblonde lathe that I am in the process of hooking a coolant system on. I am almost ready to go. What type of coolant do you all recomend? Are water based coolants truly rust free? Are oil based coolants realy messy?
I use the lathe somewhat infrequently (maybe once or twice a week). I am cutting mild steel, aluminum and brass. I use both carbide insert tooling and high speed steel. The lathe is also in a room that in un heated and prone to temperatured below freezing (Baltimore MD). Any advice on coolant brands and types would be helpfull. Thank you
Douglas
I use the lathe somewhat infrequently (maybe once or twice a week). I am cutting mild steel, aluminum and brass. I use both carbide insert tooling and high speed steel. The lathe is also in a room that in un heated and prone to temperatured below freezing (Baltimore MD). Any advice on coolant brands and types would be helpfull. Thank you
Douglas