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Gunner Asch wrote:

On Sun, 05 Jul 2009 22:32:54 -0400, Joseph Gwinn
wrote:

In article ,
Gunner Asch wrote:

On Sun, 05 Jul 2009 19:00:30 -0400, Joseph Gwinn
wrote:

In article ,
Ignoramus20157 wrote:

On 2009-07-05, Joseph Gwinn wrote:
I've seen these guards, which are intended to satisfy OSHA, don't
mention their performance as a splash shield, and cost $200 to $300.

I bought mine on ebay for much less than that, very well worth the
money.
It was $45, IIRC.

That's better! What kind?


And yes..I use Full Flood cooling whenever the lathe is cutting
anything
besides brass and plastic. Good old fashion nasty high sulphur
cutting
oil is in each of my lathes. And I dont every have any problems
with
burning out inserts bits etc etc.

I thought of oil, but didn't like the fire hazard in my basement, so
I
went to soluble oil. I would guess that oil is less prone to being
flung, but makes a bigger mess when it does.

I was testing parting off with dribble to flood today. Running in
reverse with upsidedown 2mm sgih blade under power feed, I was being too
stingy and/or missing the little slot with the coolant, and the 1018
steel wadded up and broke the carbide tooth with a bang.

Next time, new tooth and far more coolant, no problem. But blue stuff
everywhere.

Joe Gwinn


Sometimes you just have to do it right the first time, and clean up
afterwards.

This gets old fast on the third time. So, there will be splash shields.

Dribble/flood is still better than mist.

Joe Gwinn


Yes..it is. G I installed (28) 400psi secondary pumps in a shop last
December. But then..I controlled the output well enough one could stand
with the door open and watch the activity. Ya simply gotta do whats
best for da makinery.

Any proper CNC lathe has a high-pressure coolant nozzle well-aimed to
discourage kibitzing.

Joe Gwinn