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  1. ZenBiker990

    Gunsmithing Recipe for flood coolant to use on Titanium Alloy

    Re: Recipe for flood coolant to use on Titanium Al Focus, guys. I don't care about airplanes and shop vacs, Titanium alloy requires lower fpm feed; I know about heat buildup at the tool. I've machined small Ti parts before, but not one this big. I was hoping somebody here might have some...
  2. ZenBiker990

    Gunsmithing flood coolant?

    Re: flood coolant? Go to an auto store and get one of those "block heaters" that attaches to your oil pan magnetically. They have low current draw and depending on the size of you your reservoir, should keep water-based coolants from freezing.
  3. ZenBiker990

    Gunsmithing Recipe for flood coolant to use on Titanium Alloy

    After spending six months to where I can physically stand at my lathe for about 15 minutes at at time, I'm ready to pick up on a project where I left off, which involves machining Ti 6Al 4V stock. I going to use flood coolant and unobtanium inserts; looking for experienced recommendations for...