[modeleng] Re: Soluable oil

You could drain the tank at the end of each shop session, store in a suitable 
container and re-fill the lube tank at the beginning of the next session.  A 
lot of trouble I know but will in the long run help the problem of oil 
separation.

Al


--- On Tue, 11/25/08, Ron Head <ron.head@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> From: Ron Head <ron.head@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: [modeleng] Re: Soluable oil
> To: modeleng@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Date: Tuesday, November 25, 2008, 12:27 PM
> 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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