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So this thread prompted me to setup a cooling system for grinding.
http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/s...yone-using-cool-mist-with-their-grinder/page2
If you're on the fence, or would like a little shift towards to being more productive, i think its totally worth it to have cooling setup with your grinder. I think this is really beneficial for those who grind larger and thin knives, kitchen knives especially.
I don't haven't got a mist cooling system specifically for machining, but I did find and re-purpose and old touch-up airbrush gun. It's mounted next to the contact area of my platen, away from my face so I get zero over spray. I wear glasses, so this is big for me. No more dipping into a bucket and splashing water. Less wasted motion and energy; makes a couple of passes (hard if you like) pause less than a 1/2 of second and let the mist hit the blade, and repeat. There is less airborne metal dust as the powder is clumped together by the surface tension of the water.
Although this is slightly more resource intensive, I feel the output in productivity and is totally worth it. Whether you are using a ghetto-fabulous air brush gun or a real coolant mister, give it a shot you might find it's worth your time and money.
Cheers!
http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/s...yone-using-cool-mist-with-their-grinder/page2
If you're on the fence, or would like a little shift towards to being more productive, i think its totally worth it to have cooling setup with your grinder. I think this is really beneficial for those who grind larger and thin knives, kitchen knives especially.
I don't haven't got a mist cooling system specifically for machining, but I did find and re-purpose and old touch-up airbrush gun. It's mounted next to the contact area of my platen, away from my face so I get zero over spray. I wear glasses, so this is big for me. No more dipping into a bucket and splashing water. Less wasted motion and energy; makes a couple of passes (hard if you like) pause less than a 1/2 of second and let the mist hit the blade, and repeat. There is less airborne metal dust as the powder is clumped together by the surface tension of the water.
Although this is slightly more resource intensive, I feel the output in productivity and is totally worth it. Whether you are using a ghetto-fabulous air brush gun or a real coolant mister, give it a shot you might find it's worth your time and money.
Cheers!
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