[modeleng] Re: Soluable oil
- From: Patrick Coppens <develop@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: modeleng@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Tue, 25 Nov 2008 19:46:17 +0100
Ron Head wrote:
> Hi Phill
> My shop gets pretty cold in winter too, and I've had the problems you
> describe. Turn on the pump and what comes out mostly water, the oil having
> turned to a sludge at the bottom of the tank. Stirring it up with a stick
> works to some extent, but I eventually finish up ditching the stuff, which is
> a problem because you can't pour it down the drains.
>
> Have you tried different mixture strengths? I normally use only 5%, perhaps
> a higher concentration might be better. Anyone else got any better ideas?
>
> Regards
> Ron
>
> In chilly Oxford UK
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Phill Smith
> To: modeleng@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Sent: Monday, November 24, 2008 2:42 AM
> Subject: [modeleng] Re: Soluable oil
>
>
> G'Day Gents,
>
> I have just filled my mills coolant tank up with a light neat cutting oil,
> but I would really like to change it back to soluable oil. The reason I
> have
> not put soluable oil in, is because in winter it's not unusual for the
> workshop to go down to -5°C overnight. I know that close to 0 temp's
> can/will cause the solution to separate.
>
> What experience have other members had in very cold workshops?
>
>
> Cheers,
>
> Phill.
>
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Ron,
What about putting one of them "fish tank" heaters in the tank?
Or a foot of "tracing"?
patrick
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