Coolant, I am not sure which one to go with.

[compositepro]

the simplest solution blasocut 2000 if you cant stretch to hangsterfers 787 in many many years of machining stuff you will find there are toytown coolants and two that aren't

[corkcnc]

I'm always happy with Hysol excel although I'm not sure if you can get it in hobbiest size. I have a 20kg drum that's lasted me for a couple of years but I use mist on Alu as it's just neater for my set up. If I'm on stainless I put the enclosure around the machine and go with the flood. A buddy of mine uses it in full flood all the time in his full enclosed machine and is happy with it. Doesn't stink too much and when you use it at about 5% in the emusion once the water evaporates off it leaves a nice protective coating of oil on the table and slideways. Handy if you are only using the machine a couple of times a week.
Just my two cents.
Noel.

[suesi34e]

Hi corkcnc

Thank you for the info and your thoughts. I will have a look at what coolant I can get. It is good to know what your using and how your using it.

Many thanks for your time.

Suesi

[suesi34e]

Hi compositepro,

I still have not got around to getting coolant as I am still trying to learn how to use my CNC! I will look into the coolant you suggest.

Many thanks

Suesi