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A little tip that I took too long to learn... If you are going to use WD-40, get the gallon jugs and put it in a spray bottle. You will get much more WD-40 for a lot less.
You can also buy kerosene, by the gallon or in bulk, for far less money, and it will work just about the same.A little tip that I took too long to learn... If you are going to use WD-40, get the gallon jugs and put it in a spray bottle. You will get much more WD-40 for a lot less.
I've heard of using kerosene as a lube/coolant on glass, but, given its flash- and autoignition-points, how do the temperatures generated by milling/turning not cause it to combust? Or, is it just a matter of pouring enough over the workpiece that it never gets that hot?You can also buy kerosene, by the gallon or in bulk, for far less money, and it will work just about the same.
Flash point of WD40 is 122F https://www.wd40.com/files/pdf/msds-wd494716385.pdfI've heard of using kerosene as a lube/coolant on glass, but, given its flash- and autoignition-points, how do the temperatures generated by milling/turning not cause it to combust? Or, is it just a matter of pouring enough over the workpiece that it never gets that hot?
(Maybe I'm paranoid, but it still seems dangerous. Either way, thanks for reminding me to check my extinguisers!)
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you can use flood coolant because you have a door and contained area to keep the splash in. Also you or your maintenance people test the coolant on some kind of regular basis and change it out as needed....that was how it was done when I was working....