General | Best cutting oil for lathe - Practical Machinist
Jul 6, 2004 · I also have a few cans and bottles of stuff like Magic Tap, Rigid Pipe Threading Oil, WD40 for aluminu (wonderful stuff as an aluminum cutting agent), Chesterdon areosol cutting fluid, and stuff like hand cleaner, bacon grease, and a few witch's brews of my own devising for when I have visitors and I want to seem mysterious.
Advice for a good general cutting oil? - Practical Machinist
Nov 18, 2012 · Not sure if it comes in a gallon. I use it in my manual lathe and in brush on applications. Cutting Oils | Hangsterfer's Laboratories Hard Cut 5258 Light A unique cutting oil intended for use in Swiss-Style automatics which are dedicated to very difficult to machine alloys, especially high temperature alloys. Tom
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Mar 29, 2019 · A low-odor, low-cost semisynthetic, SC520 is a general-purpose, cutting and grinding fluid concentrate for the multi-material, multi-operational shop. SC520 uses a proven EP-additive package to control built-up edges, improve tool life, and has the wetting and cooling characteristics necessary for superior machining results on high-speed ...
Automatic Transmission Fluid for Lathe Coolant? - Practical …
Jan 18, 2007 · The *real* reason to NOT use ATF as a cutting fluid is that, it is a very good lube oil. Which is exactly what you *don't* want for a cutting fluid. ATF makes a great, general purpose shop oil, about 5Wt, non gumming and high quality. But it …
General | Engine oil as cutting fluid - Practical Machinist
Apr 2, 2009 · Now cutting fluids are an entirely different matter. Cutting fluids are designed to carry heat away, and to allow the molecules to shear into pieces so metal-on-metal contact can happen, and cutting can occur. One way this is done can be seen in my favorite cutting fluid, lard oil. It's an animal fat with weak interatomic bonds.
General | Hydraulic vs cutting oil - Practical Machinist
Oct 26, 2023 · It's time to replace the (whatever it is) fluid in the big lathe. Extensive price research puts non-staining cutting oil at about $200 for five gallons shipped (nothing local). I am having a hard time justifying this cost for my use. I have read several hobby machinists that have substituted hydraulic oil ($60 for five gallons local) for ...
General | Cutting oil: Mill, lathe - Practical Machinist
Mar 1, 2012 · This is lathe only advice, because the stuff is gummy like hell and a major desater in any t-slot... Rapeseed oil is , together with lard, THE oily type cutting fluid of days gone by. And in a snap, it works great. I have a carbide parting tool …
Cutting fluid: tips to save your taps - Practical Machinist
Nov 2, 2018 · It greatly extends the life of taps, reamers, and high speed steel, lathe form cutting tools. Like I said, nothing comes even close to the ability that this combination does. I think that this cutting fluid is still available because it was the thing for cutting exotic metals, like what is used in the aircraft industry.
Cutting "Fluids", "Oils", "Lubricants" - Practical Machinist
Nov 19, 2013 · Some folks may feel that one fluid, oil or lubricant will work for everything, that's what my question is. What would be a good all around lubricant for milling or cutting on a lathe. I do understand it's going to make a difference on what kind of material I …
General | Turning and facing on a lathe, cutting oil | Practical ...
May 8, 2013 · I actually argued with a former employer regarding cutting oil. I don't use it for anything but tapping or other special purposes. For turning and milling, I want the heat to be removed by the chip. Cutting oil will dissipate the heat to the work, the cutter, and the toolpost, in addition to making a mess.