SeymourDumore
Diamond
- Joined
- Aug 2, 2005
- Location
- CT
Guys, Dumb Question Time!
I have an older Bewo coldsaw which I use quite in-frequently, but when I need it I need it.
It has a built-in tank half full of ancient cutting oil and no drain.
All the stuff is just recirculated, and it is probably quite dirty with ... well from whatever it was used to cut God only knows how long ago.
Ergo: It stinks to high heaven, is a PITA to clean off the parts and of course the smoke is quite annoying.
Anyway.
I am about to give this machine some attention.
Planning to give a thorough tank cleaning, add a drain, proper recirculation with a filter of some sorts, and hope to convert it to a water soluble coolant,
preferrably to the same one I use in everything else.
Question: With all HSS saw blades, will the water based coolant be sufficient, or should I stay with oil instead?
And, if the answer is to stick with Oil, does anyone have any recommendation for what kind/brand of oil?
The materials I cut are primarily steel tubing or angles, but sometimes I use it to cut stainless bars to 3-4' lengths or to trim-off various milled/turned features.
Thank You
I have an older Bewo coldsaw which I use quite in-frequently, but when I need it I need it.
It has a built-in tank half full of ancient cutting oil and no drain.
All the stuff is just recirculated, and it is probably quite dirty with ... well from whatever it was used to cut God only knows how long ago.
Ergo: It stinks to high heaven, is a PITA to clean off the parts and of course the smoke is quite annoying.
Anyway.
I am about to give this machine some attention.
Planning to give a thorough tank cleaning, add a drain, proper recirculation with a filter of some sorts, and hope to convert it to a water soluble coolant,
preferrably to the same one I use in everything else.
Question: With all HSS saw blades, will the water based coolant be sufficient, or should I stay with oil instead?
And, if the answer is to stick with Oil, does anyone have any recommendation for what kind/brand of oil?
The materials I cut are primarily steel tubing or angles, but sometimes I use it to cut stainless bars to 3-4' lengths or to trim-off various milled/turned features.
Thank You