Posted by Gary Dodge on April 01, 2003 at 10:18:44:
In Reply to: Re: Oil bath vs water, cutting and grinding... posted by Vic on April 01, 2003 at 08:24:56:
M.J.
While the oil bath would probably do no harm to the glastar disk grinder itself, it might well shorten the life of the disk because I doubt that it will dissipate heat as well as water. Probably slow down grinding too since it doesn't flow as easily as water, having a larger molecular structure, and may not clear out the glass dust from the tiny spaces in the diamond grit as well.
For use in the Taurus II, I think there is a good chance that the oil would cause the belt to degrade rapidly.
There is some chance that it would attack the plastic housing of either machine.
Unless you can afford a new machine I would not recommend it.
GayD
: : My message does not seem to have been posted, so I will try again!
: : Is there any reason NOT to use oil bath, instaed of water, in a Taurus II and with a Glastar disk grinder???
: : Any thoughts on this???
: It will be a pain to clean off the glass