Post by llanago on Aug 16, 2004 23:15:13 GMT -5
BE and I got a 10" tile saw and we have been trying to decide what kind of lubricant we need to use to get the best out of our diamond blade. I found this from Frank at Rough and Tumble on the International Lapidary Association digest page.
Subject: RE: Trim Saw Lubricant
I use RV coolant in my trim saws up to 10". NOT THE AUTO
ANTIFREEZE!!! It has alcohol that is absorbed directly through the skin,and is TOXIC!! The PINK stuff does not. Again, do not use the yellowish auto coolant, use the pink RV coolant.
Everything washes up with water when you do. Saws run at slower speeds and with blades larger than 10" will run well in diesel fuel. It has a fairly low flash point and does not usually ignite. However,there are exceptions to everything, and I would recommend saws always be monitored when cutting.
Regards,
Frank for ROUGH&TUMBLE
amyr@rosenet.net
"non-commercial republish permission granted"
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(Ed. note: The material Frank refers to is Dowfrost RV from
Dow Chemical Company. He said, in personal correspondence,
"All I've ever seen has been pink, guess it could come in
other colors. States right on the label that it is odorless,
tasteless,and contains no alcohol. Want to get technical??
It has a "propylene glycol base" ! I use it full strength
because it cost about $3.50-$4.00 per gallon (even less on
sale) and my trim saws don't hold that much." Thanks, Frank.
hale)
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Anybody ever tried RV coolant in their saws? Since I live in an RV and already have at least one gallon, maybe 2 gals, of RV antifreeze I am tempted to try it. It dang sure is less expensive than all the cutting oils and easy to find at WalMart or any RV store.
Subject: RE: Trim Saw Lubricant
I use RV coolant in my trim saws up to 10". NOT THE AUTO
ANTIFREEZE!!! It has alcohol that is absorbed directly through the skin,and is TOXIC!! The PINK stuff does not. Again, do not use the yellowish auto coolant, use the pink RV coolant.
Everything washes up with water when you do. Saws run at slower speeds and with blades larger than 10" will run well in diesel fuel. It has a fairly low flash point and does not usually ignite. However,there are exceptions to everything, and I would recommend saws always be monitored when cutting.
Regards,
Frank for ROUGH&TUMBLE
amyr@rosenet.net
"non-commercial republish permission granted"
-----------------------------------------------------------
(Ed. note: The material Frank refers to is Dowfrost RV from
Dow Chemical Company. He said, in personal correspondence,
"All I've ever seen has been pink, guess it could come in
other colors. States right on the label that it is odorless,
tasteless,and contains no alcohol. Want to get technical??
It has a "propylene glycol base" ! I use it full strength
because it cost about $3.50-$4.00 per gallon (even less on
sale) and my trim saws don't hold that much." Thanks, Frank.
hale)
************************
Anybody ever tried RV coolant in their saws? Since I live in an RV and already have at least one gallon, maybe 2 gals, of RV antifreeze I am tempted to try it. It dang sure is less expensive than all the cutting oils and easy to find at WalMart or any RV store.