PM-1236T Coolant Containment questions

[NickelOrBust]

I have used the Flexbar it works OK, much better than none. I did develop stress cracks over time. When I installed it on my current lathe it is attached to the cross slide so always covers the cutter. I would look at this thread with the same lathe that also went with flood coolant. Lots of good ideas. I use a water emulsion Koolrite on my bandsaw and it works well, but call them and see what they recommend.

Setting-up the PM 1236-T Lathe

I wanted a system that would allow me to move the lathe without needing to spend a bunch of time re-adjusting it. I agree this system would certainly make it much quicker to drop the lathe onto wheels to move it around. But, wouldn't you still have to re-level the lathe every time you park it?

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Do you have any pictures of the flexbar unit installed on the cross slide?

 

[mksj]

I am traveling, just have a general picture of it mounted. It is adjustable for position relative to the cross slide. I do not think it has enough coverage for flood coolant.

 

[NickelOrBust]

I pulled the trigger on the Danray 42" wood lathe shield. Will report back here.

 

[NickelOrBust]

I pulled the trigger on the Danray 42" wood lathe shield. Will report back here.

Ok here’s a pic of the Danray shield installed. As someone suggested, just a trickle of coolant goes a long way, and I’m generally at 300 rpm or lower so the mess is manageable. I plan to add another pecan piece to the carriage held on with magnets to block the forward coolant. There is still a gap in the rear, Might be worth getting the rear shield that danray sells to match.

 

[Cheeseking]

Great idea on the "Salad bar" chip shield. I like it.
I was going to say save yourself the grief and skip the coolant altogether until I saw Inconel LOL!
We cut that stuff at work on Swiss machines and its an absolute mofo. No run lights out for fear of returning to an inferno.