Re: [Emc-users] coolant/lube line

2015-12-03 Thread Gene Heskett
On Friday 04 December 2015 00:34:14 rayj wrote: > Thanks for the reply. > > It's not so much the pressure, it's the degradation from the oil that > concerns me. It's a hand pump system and the fluid is being drawn up > the hose. Problem I have with the current hose is that is is so stiff > it

Re: [Emc-users] coolant/lube line

2015-12-03 Thread rayj
Thanks for the reply. It's not so much the pressure, it's the degradation from the oil that concerns me. It's a hand pump system and the fluid is being drawn up the hose. Problem I have with the current hose is that is is so stiff it knocks over the jug I'm pumping from. It's so hard it's

[Emc-users] coolant/lube line

2015-12-03 Thread rayj
Greetings, I need a flexible line for coolant on a drill press. I'm thinking about using urethane fuel line, since it is readily available locally. If anyone has any experience doing this, I'd like to hear about it. TIA -- Raymond Julian Kettle River, MN The things we admire in men,

Re: [Emc-users] coolant/lube line

2015-12-03 Thread Dave Cole
That's probably overkill for coolant. I've seen thread reinforced vinyl hose used for that. Just about all of the home stores carry it and it is rated for about 80 psi or so. But if your shop is unheated that will get stiff. Regular rubber hose will also work - airline, etc Dave On 12/3/2015