I use one of those venturi-style air chillers, though my compressor is only 20 gallons and I only use it intermittantly when doing small (1/16") slots. My next build will have mist coolant...
For those of you who cut aluminum or other metals with your routers, has anyone ever used flood or mist coolant? My porter cable router flows quite a bit of air out the bottom, so I don't think it would get into the router. I'm just wondering if anyone has tried it yet.
I use one of those venturi-style air chillers, though my compressor is only 20 gallons and I only use it intermittantly when doing small (1/16") slots. My next build will have mist coolant...
Use air blast or cold air gun (if you have the compressor to support it).
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I normally cut 5051 dry, it needs no lube. When I cut 3003 I use a little WD-40 in a spray bottle.