Cutting fluid that won't freeze?

[DSL Power]

I am looking at buying a cheap 8in bandsaw with a cooling oil setup on. My question is is there a water soluble cutting oil that I can use that won't freeze? Or something I can do to the cutting oil that will make it not freeze?

[Country Metals]

Just get the RV antifreeze and add to your coolant as you would your car. I say the RV stuff because it is more "enviromentaly correct"

[DSL Power]

Won't the antifreeze cause the oil to separate from the water? That is what I was told by a couple of guys out this way.

[BD1]

Check with manufacture of band saw if required. I know ELLIS saws do not require and cutting fluid.

[Country Metals]

I just stir it from time to time, it never has done me wrong.

[DSL Power]

This saw needs it. The manufacturer just replied and told me to put it in a heated shop. I will only have a non heated trailer for it to live in. I will try the rv antifreeze idea if it hasn't been a problem for you guys. What ratio should I run it at with soluble oil?

[arc]

can pick up a pan heater for a car. they are magnetic and work really well just put on the out side of the tank and your good to go.

heres what i use on my hydmech 20

https://www.acklandsgrainger.com/AGI...de=TMR340-0017

[DSL Power]

I was thinking about that but I would have to let a generator run 24x7 to power it. I don't have the luxury of a shop with power or heat either.

[burlybrute]

Cutting fluid that won't freeze?

Arc, how big is your coolant tank? This is a very good thread, because I'm sure there are plenty of us that only heat our shops when we work in them. What brand-type of coolant do you use?

[arc]

i use MOBILCUT 102 in our saw and for most drilling applications. the tank on the saw holds about 3-4 gallons.

[burlybrute]

Cutting fluid that won't freeze?

Does the pan heater work in extreme cold? It's been around 0 and below with the windchill.

[snoeproe]

RV antifreeze will gel if it gets cold enough. It wont freeze solid but it will gel and you dont want that with a band saw.

[brentnic]

Cutting fluid that won't freeze?

I m having the same thoughts about freezing I just got a 7x12 band saw and 6 lengths of 2.25 inch round and 7 lengths of 1.5 inch round. It's been -7to -14 here and I soon got to cut my steel to fill my order.
I was thinking about mixing wind sheld washer fluid and water until it has a freezing point of -16 then adding my Walter cool cut and retesting it to keep it around the -16 freezing point

[DSL Power]

At what point will the RV antifreeze start to jell up? It's gonna be - 20 again here tonight?

[arc]

as for the pan heater working in the cold its kept the fluid warm in -40 Celsius.