darstcreek77
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Dec 19, 2011 7:56:53 GMT -5
Post by darstcreek77 on Dec 19, 2011 7:56:53 GMT -5
does anybody use Light mineral oil as cutting oil I bought a 10 inch saw 2 gallon oil good bad ?thanks
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keystonecops
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Dec 19, 2011 8:34:11 GMT -5
Post by keystonecops on Dec 19, 2011 8:34:11 GMT -5
Dont know if its light, but found a source for mineral oil for 4.00 a gallon. I use it in my 14 an it seems to work just fine. Later Clyde
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shermlock
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Dec 19, 2011 8:39:57 GMT -5
Post by shermlock on Dec 19, 2011 8:39:57 GMT -5
I use it and it works very well! Scott
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Dec 19, 2011 8:40:36 GMT -5
Post by shermlock on Dec 19, 2011 8:40:36 GMT -5
Dont know if its light, but found a source for mineral oil for 4.00 a gallon. I use it in my 14 an it seems to work just fine. Later Clyde Clyde, Would you mind sharing your source? Thanks, Scott
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Dec 19, 2011 9:25:49 GMT -5
Post by jakesrocks on Dec 19, 2011 9:25:49 GMT -5
Light mineral oil is all I've used in my 16" since it was new almost 3 years ago. I've had no problems with it.
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Dec 19, 2011 9:37:17 GMT -5
Post by gr on Dec 19, 2011 9:37:17 GMT -5
Clyde, I 2nd shermlock's request (plea) for the source. Thanks..........gr
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cabjunky
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Dec 19, 2011 10:05:11 GMT -5
Post by cabjunky on Dec 19, 2011 10:05:11 GMT -5
Like everyone else I don't know if its light mineral oil, but I use mineral oil in all of my saws from 6"-24", and never had a problem. In colder weather it can get a bit on the thick side, but once you get the shop warmed up and the saws going it seems to be fine.
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Dec 19, 2011 10:46:23 GMT -5
Post by deb193redux on Dec 19, 2011 10:46:23 GMT -5
A perennial topic here.
"mineral oil" can refer to a wide range of petroleum distillates, and in some rarer cases vegetable, with a mix of hydrocarbon molecules ranging from 15 to 40 carbon elements. they also vary in purity, with some designated for incidental contact in food preparation, on some even for internal consumption - while others are slightly toxic.
those designated "light" differing in thickness (viscosity) from about 40 to 170 on SUS (saybolt universal scale), but those thin enough to let particles settle out in the saw pan are under 100, with values near 70 possibly the best. Too much under 70, and another property, the flash-point (think slab saw on fire) occurs at too low a temperature. Flash points above 300 degrees are desirable, and the ultra-low viscosity are more volatile with flash points below 200 degrees. (They would also mist more.)
My ears perk up at $4/gal mineral oil, because I pay $13 to $17, plus tax and/or shipping - depending on where I get it.
BUT - I would want to know the purity, viscosity, and flash point. I don't' relish saving $12/gal bucks on something I buy 3-4 gal less than once a year, if I have to breath toxins, filter it more often, or risk becoming a human torch.
In large (18>) saws, there may be several inches of oil and cleaning can be put off longer because a few inches of sludge is OK as long as there is a layer of clean oil on top. In 10" says, there may only be 1 to 1.5 inches of oil, and proportionally speaking the blade extends further into the total depth of the oil, churning it more than happens in most large says. I Think this makes the qualities of the oil a little more critical - but any reasonable odorless, reasonably light, reasonably priced oil should still do OK. Given some reasonable oil, many other aspects of slabbing, like blade type and condition, or carriage alignment, make more difference.
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Dec 19, 2011 10:52:46 GMT -5
Post by johnjsgems on Dec 19, 2011 10:52:46 GMT -5
Most 10" saws will take 1/2 gallon of oil to fill to cover cutting rim of blade. I think my old Frantoms took even less because the sump narrowed.
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Dec 19, 2011 11:12:12 GMT -5
Post by deb193redux on Dec 19, 2011 11:12:12 GMT -5
John is right when speaking of narrow boxes under wider tables, like most 10" slab/trim saws. I always thought that when it was a matter of a few pints, that the cost and thickness did not matter so much because you could just replace it more often.
I was thinking of my LS10 slab saw, where very wide tray the saw sits in takes requires about 2gal to fill it up to about 1".
between the LS10 and slightly larger LS12, just over 4 gallons fills both saws. I generally have about 4 gallons in the saws, about 5 gallons filtering, and lose less than 1 gal a year - mostly in what I clean off slabs or my hands or does get out as mist - or drips/spills while handling.
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Dec 19, 2011 11:46:25 GMT -5
Post by catmandewe on Dec 19, 2011 11:46:25 GMT -5
Good.
You just have to make sure that it is not old used transformer oil as it can have pcb's in it that can be hazardous.
I would also like to find oil for $4 a gallon. I will have mineral oil in Quartzsite for anyone who needs to pick some up.
Merry Christmas.............Tony
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cabjunky
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Dec 19, 2011 15:56:18 GMT -5
Post by cabjunky on Dec 19, 2011 15:56:18 GMT -5
Catmandewe What kind of price on the mineral oil your bringing down??
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darstcreek77
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Dec 20, 2011 8:08:11 GMT -5
Post by darstcreek77 on Dec 20, 2011 8:08:11 GMT -5
I payed 14.00 a gallon farm grade laxitive for horses NO TAXS tractor supply .
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keystonecops
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Dec 20, 2011 8:57:56 GMT -5
Post by keystonecops on Dec 20, 2011 8:57:56 GMT -5
Ive posted on here before about mineral oil. I get it from a small outfit that refurbishs transformers. Tony, he tests it for prity, no PCBs. First I got was 2.00 a gallon, but oil has gone up. I dont mind 4.00 a gallon, when I clean the saw I try and save what I can. Later Clyde
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Dec 20, 2011 11:50:15 GMT -5
Post by catmandewe on Dec 20, 2011 11:50:15 GMT -5
Catmandewe What kind of price on the mineral oil your bringing down?? I am selling it for $60 for a 5 gal bucket, if you let me know you are from RTH you can have it for $50. I am only taking 100 gallons so when it is gone I will be out. Ive posted on here before about mineral oil. I get it from a small outfit that refurbishs transformers. Tony, he tests it for prity, no PCBs. First I got was 2.00 a gallon, but oil has gone up. I dont mind 4.00 a gallon, when I clean the saw I try and save what I can. Later Clyde I would be interested in getting a few barrels of that if you are close enough, I am building a new saw that will take about 100 gal of oil and it is costing me twice that now. Merry Christmas everyone.................Tony
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Dec 20, 2011 13:38:02 GMT -5
Post by gr on Dec 20, 2011 13:38:02 GMT -5
Tony, I'll be picking some up from you. I plan on being in Q on the 17th or 18th If you still have some left, I'll get some.
gr
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cabjunky
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Dec 20, 2011 16:09:26 GMT -5
Post by cabjunky on Dec 20, 2011 16:09:26 GMT -5
Tony, If you still have any left when I get down there on the 17th, I'll take a few buckets off your hands.
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