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Post by toiv0 on Mar 4, 2018 10:48:48 GMT -5
I have always used straight water with my trim saw. Some one said to use a lubricant in the water. I have seen it for sale somewhere, but am wondering what it is. Is there some common off the shelf material?
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Post by aDave on Mar 4, 2018 12:37:45 GMT -5
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Post by toiv0 on Mar 4, 2018 12:54:39 GMT -5
yes it's what I have in mind, but a cheap home made alternative like pH down instead of Sparex or roach killer intead of branded borax. |
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Post by aDave on Mar 4, 2018 12:57:22 GMT -5
yes it's what I have in mind, but a cheap home made alternative like pH down instead of Sparex or roach killer intead of branded borax. OK. Sorry, but I can't help you there. Good luck in your search. |
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Post by zarguy on Mar 4, 2018 16:32:09 GMT -5
yes it's what I have in mind, but a cheap home made alternative like pH down instead of Sparex or roach killer intead of branded borax. Do Sparex, Boric acid or Borax do anything about rust prevention? I didn't even know they were used as a lubricant. Lynn |
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Post by toiv0 on Mar 4, 2018 17:13:21 GMT -5
yes it's what I have in mind, but a cheap home made alternative like pH down instead of Sparex or roach killer intead of branded borax. Do Sparex, Boric acid or Borax do anything about rust prevention? I didn't even know they were used as a lubricant. Lynn they are not lubricants. I was just using them as an example of things I use in place of the branded products. pH down I use for pickle, and coat my silver before soldering with the roach (boric acid) killer mixed with denatured alcohol. |
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Post by zarguy on Mar 4, 2018 18:54:22 GMT -5
Do Sparex, Boric acid or Borax do anything about rust prevention? I didn't even know they were used as a lubricant. Lynn they are not lubricants. I was just using them as an example of things I use in place of the branded products. pH down I use for pickle, and coat my silver before soldering with the roach (boric acid) killer mixed with denatured alcohol. I use both of those for the same purpose. Us McGyver types need to spread the word! Lynn |
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Post by minerken on Mar 4, 2018 19:34:00 GMT -5
toiv0 I am not sure what you consider cheap but I use the Napa water soluble(a misnomer actually an emulsion) cutting/machining /tapping oils you dilute it to what ever ratio you desire. I use 10:1 in my slab saw and I like 20:1 in my trim saw. The only draw back is it makes the solution milky. I use the Napa brand because I can get it locally about 30$ a gallon which will make 10 or 20 gallons at my ratios $3-$1.50 a gallon.
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Post by NDK on Mar 5, 2018 12:59:39 GMT -5
Hey Billy, I normally also just use water in my trim saw, but have used 20 mule teaam borax as an additive in my tile saw water when slabbing. It seems to soften the water a bit.
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