smokinj
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Anyone run water in there aux oil-er? or anything other than veggie or oil?
Aux oil-er question
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betterbuilt
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I have been wanting to try the Arborol Biodegradable Bar and Chain Oil Mix.
It comes in such a small quantity it doesn't make sense. I use a soy bean oil. My local baker carries it and its cheaper than vegetable oil. Another plus is, I don't smell like a french fry when I'm done for the day. The draw backs are when its below 40 degrees outside it tends to thicken up and I have to warm it after every cut.
I go through about 2-3 gallons of oil in a day of milling.
It comes in such a small quantity it doesn't make sense. I use a soy bean oil. My local baker carries it and its cheaper than vegetable oil. Another plus is, I don't smell like a french fry when I'm done for the day. The draw backs are when its below 40 degrees outside it tends to thicken up and I have to warm it after every cut.
I go through about 2-3 gallons of oil in a day of milling.
smokinj
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Yes sir 2 gallon for me yesterday and it was my first run I know the next run will be in the 3-4 range....I am thinking water may work?
mtngun
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I tried running a water based machining lubricant for a couple of days. It seemed to do the job, but consumption was much higher, and I didn't like having to carry yet another jug to the woods, so I went back to bar oil.
I seem to recall that someone, perhaps Aggiewoodbutcher and/or BobL, experimented with hooking a garden hose to the CSM, and it worked, but they ended up going back to bar oil.
The thing is that the powerhead consumes more oil than the aux, so there isn't a whole lot of incentive to scrimp on the aux oil.
I seem to recall that someone, perhaps Aggiewoodbutcher and/or BobL, experimented with hooking a garden hose to the CSM, and it worked, but they ended up going back to bar oil.
The thing is that the powerhead consumes more oil than the aux, so there isn't a whole lot of incentive to scrimp on the aux oil.
mtngun
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I don't think I've ever used more than 2 gallons of bar oil in a day. No doubt your 880 uses more oil than my 066, though.
You don't need to open the aux valve all the way. Just enough to generate a steady drip.
betterbuilt
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straight water?
You may have to add a larger oil tank. I bet it will run out pretty fast. I bet someone has tried this and is gonna chime in later on in the day. It would be nice if water was an option.
My major concerns with running straight water are is it gonna stick to the chain enough to cool it down and how hard is it to re introduce oil back to the chain so it doesn't rust. I assume your not thinking of using it in the saw but, how is it gonna effect the saw?
You may have to add a larger oil tank. I bet it will run out pretty fast. I bet someone has tried this and is gonna chime in later on in the day. It would be nice if water was an option.
My major concerns with running straight water are is it gonna stick to the chain enough to cool it down and how hard is it to re introduce oil back to the chain so it doesn't rust. I assume your not thinking of using it in the saw but, how is it gonna effect the saw?
smokinj
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the aux I forgot to close it a couple of times I think there is room for improvement there...Just seeing if there is a cheepier way. I used 2-1/2 gallons of fuel and one gallon of bar oil and one gallon of veggie oil and it was on a slow drip.
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smokinj
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good reads I will probally stay with the veggie oil and use water if or when I have to.
Until I put a remote aux oil flow control on my BIL mill I used to use two taps on my aux oiler, one was an simple on-off tap and one was a needle valve that adjusted the flow rate but the remote works better because I can easily adjust the oil flow rate without stopping and when using the 60" bar I can control the flow from the operators position. Aux oil use varies from about half of what is used in the saw to about the same amount of oil as used in the saw for wider Aussie hardwoods.
As for water instead of oil, overall its better to use a bit more oil.
This is about amount of oil I like to see on the bar from the aux oiler.
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smokinj
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You really know your way around the mill...For now I am milling with someone so I have some extra hands if you will. The guy on the saw isnt me I am on to many meds. form kidney stones to run one. I was doing the wedging chain replacement and the aux oiler. and everything else that needed to be done. Tack will be next.
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Thanks Smokinj
I have to admit I don't like working (especially on new stuff) with anyone else. I find I get distracted and start talking about stuff and end up making mistakes - I make enough as it is by myself.
smokinj
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We work well together and never doing it before it went well. From 9-5 was the hrs. we work with nothing ready go when we started, I think we could do 600bf at a nice easy steady pace next time. I need to do another measurement on what we done I think its will come in over 400 bf. I didnt add the extra 3/4inch (cut 1-3/4)on the maple or the 1/4inch on the walnut (cut 1-1/4).
