On Thu, 21 Jul 2005 02:02:24 GMT, xray
wrote:


The sump in the bottom has two sections but they are connected by a hole
through a baffle. I can't see why this is a good idea. I'm thinking of
blocking off the connection between sections.

Is the hole near the bottom of the baffle? If so probably the purpose
is to let oil (tramp oil from the lube system) float to the top of the
first section and relatively clean coolant pass through to the second
section of the tank where the pump is.

The tank on my lathe at school doesn;t have two sections but I sure
wish that it did and after the first part of this school year it will!

Errol Groff

Instructor, Machine Tool Department

H.H. Ellis Technical High School
643 Upper Maple Street
Danielson, CT 06239

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