I tried the LPD Edge creme on some aluminum drilling last night. I used the same drill & same material & same manual feed rate back to back with (Tapmatic) aluminum cutting fluid on a few test holes. Rather subjective at this point but it does feel like the creme makes the drill flutes quite un-sticky which is a good thing. The fluid seems to work well as long as there is fluid on the drill, but that's the trick - it rubs off or drips off or maybe vaporizes off a bit. This was a 3mm regular jobber drill that normally likes to pack up with chips. My normal routine is in about 0.2", back out to clear chips, rinse & repeat. With the creme I just went in to about 0.6" without backing out just to see. The swarf kept coming out of the hole quite consistently. I wouldn't push my luck on a part I cared for but it was interesting. Going to try the creme on tapping operation next. Too bad the stuff is spendy & only the big tube size. I waited till it came on sale. Guess it will last me. It does need to be squeezed up a bit if left standing for a while otherwise seemed like a bit of liquid separation.
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Several Regions have held meetups already, but others are being planned or are evaluating the interest. The Ontario GTA West area meetup is planned for Saturday April 26th at Greasemonkeys shop in Aylmer Ontario. If you are interested and haven’t signed up yet, click here! Arbutus has also explored interest in a Fraser Valley meetup but it seems members either missed his thread or had other plans. Let him know if you are interested in a meetup later in the year by posting here! Slowpoke is trying to pull together an Ottawa area meetup later this summer. No date has been selected yet, so let him know if you are interested here! We are not aware of any other meetups being planned this year. If you are interested in doing something in your area, let everyone know and make it happen! Meetups are a great way to make new machining friends and get hands on help in your area. Don’t be shy, sign up and come, or plan your own meetup!
Machining Paste ???
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