On 10/20/2011 09:53 AM, nissan.370z wrote:
What is best to use for me to clean all of the red grease off of my new 7x12 mini-lathe?
Kerosene (paraffin in the UK) or WD-40 both work well.
Also what affordable cutting oils does everyone use for various metals? I am starting with some 6061 Aluminum stock probably as my first cuts on the lathe. I also will want to do some mild steel and stainless steel at some point. I have some reading to do so I am familiar with the lathe and make sure I am doing everything properly. I just want to know what to order online or buy locally for cutting oil and also to clean the lathe.
I use the soluble cutting oil I already had for the milling machine,
only use it when I feel it needs it. For tapping I use Tap Magic.
And what is best for way oil? I want something that will keep the lathe from rusting if it sits a couple weeks here and there. I see various types in spray cans and bottle out there, not sure what to get.
I use "Medium Way Lube" from PetroChem. Again, old bottle for the
milling machine but it meets the recommendations from the lathe
manufacturer. I even checked with Grizzly on that.
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