Cold Saw Cutting Lubricant

John_Marlow · December 28, 2017, 2:03am

I’m going to close this thread since it was resolved under the thread I’ve quoted below.

Under the Clausing Drill press you will find some premix in 5 gallon containers - one is marked PRE-MIX. Add about 1.5 gallons (approximately 6L) to the saw. Just pour it slowly down the openings on the left side (side with power switch & padlock). Have the blade rotating - green button at center top of panel and at some point you’ll see coolant flowing. then finish adding so there is more than minimum.

Coolant should start to flow and you’ll know it is at minimum. If no pre-mix, you could probably just add 1.5 gallons of water as the water evaporates but the coolant is pretty much still there.

You’re good to go. Thanks for asking. If you want to make some pre-mix, ratio is 15 or 20 to 1 of concentrate to water. Or roughly 1 quart to 1.5 quarts to that 5 gallon container. If none is out there, PM me and I’ll give you the combo to the teacher’s cabinet.

@nicksilva @TBJK @jphelps @BobKarnaugh We ought to leave a gallon of concentrate under drill press with dilution ratio written on it.