[TheForge] bandsaw lub

[Jay Hayes]

I use a candle to lube the saw blade when I'm cutting aluminum. A 2-1/2 
to 3 inch candle, six inches long lasts almost for ever. I get damaged 
candles on clearance for less than a buck a piece and the vanilla scent 
smells better than kerosene. When I do use kerosene, I just pour a 
couple ounces in an empty plastic soda bottle and poke a small hole in 
the plastic bottle cap. A little squeeze on the bottle as it's turned 
over sprays just enough lube on the blade or metal to do the job. But if 
the bottle gets knocked over, there is not enough in it to spill and 
make a mess.

Jay Hayes

Bruce Freeman wrote:

>This is a great idea.  Maybe you could even "automate" it, by somehow
>letting the wax "crayon" dangle against the blade for continuous
>lubrication.
>
>I would like to point out that the reason for mixing waxes like this is
>usually to get properties, such as degree of hardness or stickiness,
>that neither "pure" wax alone offers.  Beeswax has nice properties, but
>is on the pricey side commercially.  A great wax to use instead is the
>stuff available at hardware stores for seating toilet bowls.  (No
>kidding.)   It's available as a ring, without hardware, most places, for
>a buck or two.  It's fairly soft.  Maybe three parts paraffin to one
>part "ring wax" (for lack of a better name) would probably approximate
>the mixture Will mentions.  The ring wax can also be used as a quenching
>wax, tho it doesn't smell good.
>
>Bruce
>NJ
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>>>>iceanvil at alaska.net 11/3/2004 4:29:10 PM >>>
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>I've had a jet bandsaw and an Enco vertical bandsaw for many years and
>have lost count of the tons of material these two saws have cut. 
>Coolant systems are OK but a mess to work with afterwards.  I have used
>a "dry" lub for most of the time that I have had these saws.  One part
>bees wax and one part paraffin, melt and pour into cardboard toilet
>paper centers.  Run stick against blade every few cuts (or when you
>remember).  Works great, extends life of blades and low mess.
>
>Will
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