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Old 11-18-2010, 05:51 PM
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Default Re: broken bits

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Originally Posted by Lil Giants View Post
So what kind of lubrication are you guys using while drilling or tapping?

Local machinist gave me a blue colored liquid (forgot what it was called) that worked great, till I ran out of it. Now I'm using Sulflo cutting oil, which is alright for aluminum cutting/threading, but the blue liquid worked much better.
Joe ' I use WD 40 , it works well . The reason I brake taps is the same reason I can't take good pics when holding the cam. . I found ATF works great on alum. when turning on the lathe , just gets a little pricey if you have to buy it just for that . Being a self taught machinist I've never herd of the different typs of lubes to use with what metals

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