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Post by catmandewe on Dec 9, 2017 13:47:10 GMT -5
Any kind of antifreeze has no lubrication properties and almost no rust preventative properties.
I use dawn dish soap when I cut with water for an additive and I clean out after each use.
Tony
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Post by MrP on Dec 9, 2017 16:00:02 GMT -5
Just to clarify the Lube Cool at Kingsley North is a mineral oil. Lube Cool 4800 is a water based coolant. It is only labeled Lube Cool at Johnson Brothers Lapidary but it is the same as the Lube Cool 4800 I originally bought at Kingsley North...............................MrP
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Post by Rockoonz on Dec 9, 2017 19:17:17 GMT -5
I also use the J bros lube cool in my really old aluminum 6" HP trim saw.
I never drain it and always clean it when it's overdue, never had any problems.
I use straight water in the 4 inch tiny trim but I change it a lot and only use thin cheap plated blades so blade life is not an issue.
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Post by Bluesky78987 on Dec 9, 2017 20:19:13 GMT -5
I never use any additives in my little indoor saw. It might cut blade life a little bit, but it's worth it to not have that stuff particularized and floating around the house landing on things. Don't use any in my tile saws outdoors either. Just dry it off in between uses, it will be fine.
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Post by hummingbirdstones on Dec 9, 2017 20:33:59 GMT -5
I use plain water in my 4" tiny trim saw with no additive. Just dump out the water, spin dry the blade and wipe the inside of the saw out with a paper towel. No fuss, no muss. I don't think my saw blade dies any sooner, but if it does, I guess not by much. My rule for the small blades is go slow and let the diamonds do the work. I never to push the slab to cut faster.
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Post by rockjunquie on Dec 11, 2017 15:02:16 GMT -5
Thank you everyone for all the advice. I got my little saw today. Is it ok to say it's cute? LOL! I'm looking forward to using it tomorrow. It's gonna be really great to use for intarsia. When I ordered it, I didn't even know that I wanted to do intarsia. I'm glad I went ahead and got the vice to go with. catmandewe Seriously, you use Dawn? Doesn't it cause a lot of suds? I have seen it recommended to lubricate steel shot in a tumbler- which I do, but I never heard of it in a saw. I guess it makes sense. |
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Post by NDK on Dec 11, 2017 20:38:22 GMT -5
Ms. Rockjunquie, I've used borax in saw water and it seemed to make it much more "slippery". Although our water is so hard here it comes out the faucet in chunks, so ymmv.
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Post by catmandewe on Dec 11, 2017 22:18:59 GMT -5
I have used Dawn for years in all my tile saws, most tile contractors put dawn in the water before they cut tile also.
It makes the water "wetter".
Tony
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