johnkepka
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Anyway the question is: Is plain water used in the cooling tray (stationary 6 inch grinder) or a water wheel or is it treated? Silly I know but as I recall years ago cooling stream was treated or colored.
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wdcav1952
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John,
You should only use Perrier for best results. If you don't have any fancy water, just use good old tap water.
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You should only use Perrier for best results. If you don't have any fancy water, just use good old tap water.
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rherrell
Member
A magnet will help too. Either in the water or mounted to the outside bottom. It collects all the metal dust and keeps the water cleaner. It also makes the water tray easier to clean when you add new water. I use a 1" rare earth magnetic disc epoxied to the outside bottom.:wink:
Dario
Member
I agree with the magnet but won't epoxy it. It will make cleaning difficult later. Easier to wash off the steel dusts later w/ a removable magnet.
Others put the magnet in a plastic bag (ones you get with the kits) and put it in the water reservoir (check clearance w/ wheel). The plastic makes it easier to clean the magnet later.
Between the two, I prefer the first one.
Rifleman1776
Member
Ordinary tap water. The colored stuff had water soluable oil in it. That is good for the dripping technique you have seen. For just cooling, water is fine.
Monty
Group Buy Coordinator
Only use Evian water. Of course you know what Evian is spelled backwards doncha?
OKLAHOMAN
Member
Uncolored tap water. BTW Dario welcome back to posting.
johnkepka
Member
Thanks for the replies. I was sort of thinking that one might add a drop of detergent to get better wetting of the metal. I like the magnet suggestions.
Daniel
Member
The magnet is a neat idea, I will have to start doing that.
adding detergent will wet the stone better but I don't think it will do much for the metal.
Wetting makes the water penetrate materials easier which is not really the idea for it's use on a wet stone. I woudl think you want the water on the surface of the stone where it can be absorbing the heat and carrying it away. I am not sure what the colored water is about but possibly it has something added to it to prevent it from freezing in cold shops. this is not an issue in my shop since it is so dry here that the reservoir will dry up over night. for those that do have a concern with freezing, add just a small amount of ammonia. and I mean very small so that you can't even smell it. adding a bit of dye to the water would then let you know it is ammonia water and that you do not want to use it on those hot summer days to quench your thirst.
adding detergent will wet the stone better but I don't think it will do much for the metal.
Wetting makes the water penetrate materials easier which is not really the idea for it's use on a wet stone. I woudl think you want the water on the surface of the stone where it can be absorbing the heat and carrying it away. I am not sure what the colored water is about but possibly it has something added to it to prevent it from freezing in cold shops. this is not an issue in my shop since it is so dry here that the reservoir will dry up over night. for those that do have a concern with freezing, add just a small amount of ammonia. and I mean very small so that you can't even smell it. adding a bit of dye to the water would then let you know it is ammonia water and that you do not want to use it on those hot summer days to quench your thirst.