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Protect original iron mill bed under aluminum tooling plate? Cathodic protection?
Thanks for the advice everybody! I'll talk to the mill's original owner about cold galvanize spraying it before throwing grease and the aluminum on there. That looks like a great long term solution, and I'll suck it up and buy some real coolant as well. I'm glad I came and asked y'all before...- nickparkerprint
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Protect original iron mill bed under aluminum tooling plate? Cathodic protection?
Sorry I worded my post poorly - the 'coolant' right now is plain tap water, and all I can switch to in the future is water based stuff for the sake of all the wood in the room. I've been meaning to try a few different brands but I've been reluctant because I know I'll end up with liters left...- nickparkerprint
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Protect original iron mill bed under aluminum tooling plate? Cathodic protection?
Hi all, sorry if this is the wrong category. I have a Shizuoka ST-N knee mill in beautiful condition that I've converted to modern control. Unfortunately it lives in a woodshop so I have to use water based coolant on it, and if I'm not religious about wiping it down with oil each use the iron...- nickparkerprint
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