Tips/Techniques Coolant for my mill?

[little ol' e]

I'm not familiar with AliExpress but I agree with what ^^^^^^Ryan and Degen are saying. Carbide is the way to go in most cases.
Not sure what % cobalt is in AliExpress HSS stuff but if you could give us the size endmills you are currently using and toasting we can give you a good alternative in carbide which will save you money. In time spent alone your saving with carbide, never mind the frustration your dealing with what your destroying the cutters on.
Are you in Ontario by chance Paul?

Eric

 

[YYCHM]

Are you in Ontario by chance Paul?

Eric

 

[Former Member]

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YOU NEED TO BE A LITTLE LESS SARCASTIC OR SOMEONE MAY MAKE FUN OF IT.

 

[YYCHM]

YOU NEED TO BE A LITTLE LESS SARCASTIC OR SOMEONE MAY MAKE FUN OF IT.

No sarcasm intended, simply a demonstration that location info is available (in some cases).

 

[Susquatch]

No sarcasm intended, simply a demonstration that location info is available (in some cases).

Looked perfectly fine to me Craig. I assumed you were just showing an easy way to find that info. Didn't read any sarcasm into it at all.

 

[little ol' e]

No sarcasm intended, simply a demonstration that location info is available (in some cases).

Thanks Craig.
No sarcasm felt here. However, stupid on my part since below his post it does say Victoria BC, missed that 1.
I'm slow lol, just learning my way around the forum here.

 

[Susquatch]

Thanks Craig.
No sarcasm felt here. However, stupid on my part since below his post it does say Victoria BC, missed that 1.
I'm slow lol, just learning my way around the forum here.

No worries. Every single one of us has made that trip. Many of us are still learning new tricks. Any time you want to know, just ask. Somebody will know and chime in.

 

[PaulL]

Are you in Ontario by chance Paul?

No, I'm on Vancouver Island.

That said, I go away hunting for a week, and I come back to all this!

The insulation guy managed to not finish my shop while I was away, which vexes me - I won't be able to move all the equipment back to where I can use it this weekend.

Paul

 

[historicalarms]

"Hunting for a week".....well, it wasnt a total loss of time!!

Buddy of mine & I made very inexpensive coolant suppliers to our mill operations....Use a small # drill to drill out the pressure stopper on a mustard squeeze bottle, easily directs a very small stream of fluid to the exact spot we need it

 

[YYCHM]

That said, I go away hunting for a week, and I come back to all this!

Get anything?

 

[Susquatch]

"Hunting for a week".....well, it wasnt a total loss of time!!

Buddy of mine & I made very inexpensive coolant suppliers to our mill operations....Use a small # drill to drill out the pressure stopper on a mustard squeeze bottle, easily directs a very small stream of fluid to the exact spot we need it

I bought my bride some EXPENSIVE virgin olive oil. She was sooooo impressed! What she never noticed was the big hairy guy going through the recycle for the olive oil container when it was empty. It was perfect for putting a little cutting oil on a part in the lathe. Now that I have a mill, I think she needs more extra virgin olive oil.....

 

[PaulL]

Get anything?

Yes, it was productive - 3 antlerless fallow deer.

 

[whydontu]

Lenox Band-Ade in various glass bottles adapted with trigger sprayers. I hate plastic bottles. Maple syrup because I’m Canadian, middle one was the first design but it tends to tip over, right-hand one is a triangular heavy glass bottle from a fru-fru trendy cooking goods shop. Doesn’t fall over or roll around.

 

[little ol' e]

Those look like quick salad dressing concoctions that my wife puts out on the table during big gatherings. ( Pre-Covid of course) Just don't let her clean up the shop, then, get them mixed up for the shop Christmas party. Probably be worse than Covid without a mask and filter on it.
We have to thank WHIMIS for keeping us safe on those sort of things these days.

I certainly do like Maple Syrup and some good homemade balsamic vinaigrette thou, pass it down please.