Jesse, I have so much oil in my cutting fluid that a layer of oil floats to the top if I leave some in a bowl. I also have a workshop which is remarkably rust resistant. I was really surprised by this business. Regards, Barrie in Warrington who always cleans his lathe just before staring the next job. So the lathe never looks clean! ----- Original Message ----- From: "JESSE LIVINGSTON" <fernj1@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> To: <modeleng@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Wednesday, October 26, 2005 12:26 PM Subject: [modeleng] Re: Cast Iron Coolant >> So, thats one reason not to use cutting oil unless, of course, you're one > of >> those who cleans his machine down immediately after use. Regards, Barrie > > Barrie, maybe you don't have enough soluble oil in your cutting fluid! > You > should not have had rust as the oil in the fluid should have coated each > particle of dust. > > Jesse in Tennessee USA who never cleans his lathe! > > MODEL ENGINEERING DISCUSSION LIST. > > To UNSUBSCRIBE from this list, send a blank email to, > modeleng-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the word "unsubscribe" in the subject > line. > > > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. > Version: 7.0.344 / Virus Database: 267.12.5/148 - Release Date: 25/10/2005 > > MODEL ENGINEERING DISCUSSION LIST. To UNSUBSCRIBE from this list, send a blank email to, modeleng-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the word "unsubscribe" in the subject line.