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29-08-2016 #13
As a snippet of useless information. Paraffin has been traditionally used in machining, cutting and forming Aluminium, BUT... it is, as you know inflammable.
In the home workshop if you are to be machining Ally regularly, you may well see if you can obtain EDM Fluid/Dielectric Fluid used in Discharge machines.
I have seen this on Ebay at £55 for 25 litres delivered and it is what is know as.. De-Odourised Kersosene.
The flash point is actually increased which makes it a little more friendly and you could try adding maybe 2% of Rape Cooking Oil. You would have to experiment with this.
This would increase further the flash point whilst giving you an added lubricity additive. I can't guarantee that at some point you may be close to flames so keep a fire extinguisher (powder) handy.
Should you ever be unfortunate enough to have flames, remember that the vapour can get through the powder and can jump across to an ignition source so keep your third eye sharp.
This product is used in hand cleansers and again, be aware of skin and air passages and I don't mean the drafty entry!
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