Mounting coolant on the quill?

Aug 12, 2010 5 Replies

Look at this guy:



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He made a smart plate and mounted his coolant line right on the quill, so that coolant follows the cutting tool as it goes up and down.



I am thinking about doing the same thing, are there any shortcomings of this approach?



More pix of his cool milling machine



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i

Possible clearance issues when milling inside a deep pocket. Of course the same clearance issues exist for the quill itself and toolholders.

Does not seem line a big deal.

i

I would say, not a big deal, can be removed for such unusual things.

i

Yes, but the usual loc-line nozzle assemblies mounted conventionally will work just as well. The quill travel is only 5" or so, not enough to make much difference if the nozzles are aimed properly.

trust me, it does make a lot of diff.

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