drill press oil
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Like fully submerged as in an EDM? If so, why? The only time I have seen that on the small scale is for drilling glass. Even then it is more of a flood coolant. You really need a flow to keep the bit cool and chips flowing. Just a submerged, stagnate bath would not be of great benefit.
astroracer
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Nope, never considered it. I use Castrol Lube wax when doing any heavy drilling. Most light stuff can be handlied with a spritz of WD40.
Mark
Mark
Bondo
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Ayuh,.... I just keep a pumpcan of Atf next to the drill press,....
bimmer1980
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Sounds like it might be time to sharpen the drill bits........?
Depending on what I'm drilling, I might pump a little oil into the pilot hole and that seems more than adequate for lubrication.
I find that if that small amount of lube isn't enough, then it is usually an issue with the sharpness of the drill bit.
Depending on what I'm drilling, I might pump a little oil into the pilot hole and that seems more than adequate for lubrication.
I find that if that small amount of lube isn't enough, then it is usually an issue with the sharpness of the drill bit.
my HF press came with a cheesy plastic oiler bottle and flex tube thingy. could never figure out where it was supposed to connect to. I just use a little can of motor oil or spray oil or whatever is handy...I think a constant drip would be annoying to turn on and off...
ilovevocs
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OT but since we're talking about cutting oils Marvel Mystery oil is one of my favorites.
in that case you would also need the proper table with sealed bottom and oil tray/drain built-in like the HF ones have...most drill presses I have seen have a flat table with holes in it for clamping bolts...
bimmer1980
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Brownbagg -- Just curious on what you are drilling that you believe you need this system?
Many CNC milling machines run a coolant, but it is more for the duty cycle of the milling bit and pulling the heat off the tool bit. While there is some lubrication to the coolant most of it is for the heat management.
you may be able to just buy a mist'er that sprays a mist of coolant and air on the tooling. Check out use-enco.com
Otherwise, I would look more at a coolant flow system. Set up a tray under the drill press table and a nozzle aimed at the drill bit. This would be similar to the system used on many horizontal saws.
I would still recommend you look at you drilling method if you are having issues drilling holes. Are you using the right sized pilot drill and following up with a correctly sharpened drill bit? A poorly sharpened drill bit or dull bit will generate a lot of heat.
Keep in mind that the heat generated by the cutting process should be carried away in the chips.
Best of luck!
Many CNC milling machines run a coolant, but it is more for the duty cycle of the milling bit and pulling the heat off the tool bit. While there is some lubrication to the coolant most of it is for the heat management.
you may be able to just buy a mist'er that sprays a mist of coolant and air on the tooling. Check out use-enco.com
Otherwise, I would look more at a coolant flow system. Set up a tray under the drill press table and a nozzle aimed at the drill bit. This would be similar to the system used on many horizontal saws.
I would still recommend you look at you drilling method if you are having issues drilling holes. Are you using the right sized pilot drill and following up with a correctly sharpened drill bit? A poorly sharpened drill bit or dull bit will generate a lot of heat.
Keep in mind that the heat generated by the cutting process should be carried away in the chips.
Best of luck!
2mJps
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I was thinking about building something with a foot pump. I drilled alot of 1inch holes one time in 3/4 steel. I used a metal trash can lid to catch the drilling oil to be filtered and used agin. You guys useing motor oil or wd40 need to try some drilling oil its alot better. Motor oil is a lube and trys to keep the bit from cuting.
It exists for pipe threading machines. See link. On a drill press a foot actuated pump probably is fast enough. Cutting oil does make a drill go much faster than one would think! Plus there is that heavenly aroma.
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00AWE8OP2/?tag=atomicindus08-20
Hornman
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Yeah, I built one. Bought a resevoir, pump, flexible delivery spout with magnetic base, and water based cutting fluid from the ENCO catalog. I have a real metalworking drillpress with collection channels and one hole to drain the fluid back to the resevoir. Straight forward, anyone can do it.
While it's easy enough to do, it usually isn't necessary. A squirt can filled with thread cutting oil is sufficient for most short drilling tasks. It's also a whole lot less messy!
If you're going to build a flood system, I would use a water soluble oil coolant. It's so much nicer to work with than straight oil and performs better.
If you're going to build a flood system, I would use a water soluble oil coolant. It's so much nicer to work with than straight oil and performs better.
Shadowdog500
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I use one of these no spill paint cups http://amzn.com/B000FAB7I4
With an acid brush.
I put dark sulfur cutting oil from the plumbing section of the big box store in one for steel, and WD-40 In another for aluminum.
Just got my free sample of anchor lube a couple weeks ago. It has the consistency of mayonnaise and stays put even if the part is spinning. my initial impression seems pretty good. I may start using that for more stuff.
Some drill presses come with a little bottle on the side with a short hose to drip or trickle flood coolant while you are drilling. It's great stuff if you like making a mess.
Chris
With an acid brush.
I put dark sulfur cutting oil from the plumbing section of the big box store in one for steel, and WD-40 In another for aluminum.
Just got my free sample of anchor lube a couple weeks ago. It has the consistency of mayonnaise and stays put even if the part is spinning. my initial impression seems pretty good. I may start using that for more stuff.
Some drill presses come with a little bottle on the side with a short hose to drip or trickle flood coolant while you are drilling. It's great stuff if you like making a mess.
Chris