I'm getting stuck into a bit of steel I picked up from my scrap pile and attempting to turn a twin Ball ended locking lever for one of my woodwork machines.

I'm getting some decent sized shavings, sometimes its blue with the heat, and the worst part of that is when bits land on Me .

The heat should be fine for the cutter shouldn't it ? I was playing with Tungsten and HSS .
Coolant means I can go harder I suppose and not worry about something starting to Glow?

Is the use of coolant a lot better for tool edge life ?
Do most use it or not ?
Is the mess not worth it ?

Some I have asked say they don't worry about it.

I did just order 5LT of cutting fluid from H&F with a $20 gravity bottle and line so will try it out.

The next step up is almost $300 with 20 lt container and pump . Is there a cheaper way to build your own with a suitable small pump ?

Rob


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