I am currently using stick lubricant for my saws as I can't find any liquid lubricant. United has been out of stock of Master Mist since I got my saws in March.
I was looking at Freud (Freud is probably the premier mfr of woodworking blades) woodworking blades in one of my woodworking catalogs today and saw that they carry metal blades for aluminum and non-ferrous metals. I was suprised to see the following:
"Freud recommends ample use of a liquid lubricant when cutting. This can be accomplished with a squirt of WD-40 or other lubricant every 4 or 5 cuts or with an elaborate industrial drip system. Wax sticks are not recommended."
These blades have a link at http://www.freudtools.com/woodworkers/rep/sawblades/Industrial_Series/Specialty/html/Specialty_1.html
Does anyone have any experience with using WD-40 as a lubricant. I don't like using wax sticks and probably have a lifetime supply of WD-40 around here.
I was looking at Freud (Freud is probably the premier mfr of woodworking blades) woodworking blades in one of my woodworking catalogs today and saw that they carry metal blades for aluminum and non-ferrous metals. I was suprised to see the following:
"Freud recommends ample use of a liquid lubricant when cutting. This can be accomplished with a squirt of WD-40 or other lubricant every 4 or 5 cuts or with an elaborate industrial drip system. Wax sticks are not recommended."
These blades have a link at http://www.freudtools.com/woodworkers/rep/sawblades/Industrial_Series/Specialty/html/Specialty_1.html
Does anyone have any experience with using WD-40 as a lubricant. I don't like using wax sticks and probably have a lifetime supply of WD-40 around here.