Good job!

Hey Mick. Great idea. Putting me to shame, my oil skimmer is still sitting in the box ?? I have heard that they work better if you you take them out of the box though, LOL. One of those projects to add to the list. That and a wash down gun for inside the machine. Nice clean coolant in your machine, or did you cheat and just change it before this video ? Thanks for sharing this idea. Peter. PS i see a nice Hatachi Seiki CNC Lathe 10 inch chuck 12 tools on Machines4U on the last page might be worth a look same state as you also.

@sophtayl

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks Peter. I put new coolant in in December but the skimmer has kept it fairly clean. I like the idea of a wash down gun to clean things up quicker also. I saw that Hitachi seikibut not sure anyone carries parts any more so a bit of a risk.

@weldmachine

5 жыл бұрын

@@sophtayl Yes parts are always a big concern. Hardware parts would not be so much of a problem. Electrical might be something else. There must be someone around that would be able to fix the electronics. Much the same as with welding machines, normally you can source parts from other suppliers or independent guys rebuilding the smaller components. But i guess at the end of the day best to stay with the main stream suppliers like Mazak or similar.

Did you just put holes at the bottom of the bucket? Also, is that a piece of PVC pipe running from the bottom of the trash can through the bucket?

@sophtayl

3 жыл бұрын

Hi Rhonda. The inner section is an old pool cartridge filter casing i had that has a hole in the bottom to the side. Nothing runs from the bottom of the trash can. I installed 2 poly pipes from near the top of the trash can into the coolant area in the conveyor. The trash can is as bought except for the 2 holes at the top for the poly pipe

Hi, nice video, did you ever make the improved version?

@sophtayl

Жыл бұрын

no. it is literally still running as is. I top up with coolant level from time to time as Im not using the machines at the moment (need to do a drive replacement) but keep the coolant circulating.

Does machining dust not stick to the pump impeller?

@sophtayl

Жыл бұрын

Sorry for the late reply. I have not had a problem with this happening. I also don't get dust from my machining though

So if the flter is small enough the floating 68 oil wont go truth?

@sophtayl

Жыл бұрын

There is no filter, the separation is based on oil floating on water

@tomtippelaar6186

Жыл бұрын

@@sophtayl i see. i taught in the smal bucket in the middle there was a filter. i get it now.