Build Your Own MIST COOLANT SYSTEM for $40

[@gazunkafonegazunkafone3492]

I have a feeling this channel is going to 🚀📈

[@TigermothRacingTV]

Thank you!

[@bigmotter001]

Genius! I am on my way to HF to pick up a sprayer. Thanks for the tip and take care!

[@skunkjobb]

That's a very nice and simple solution. I think I might ad a solenoid valve for the air so it comes on automatically when I start the lathe's motor.

[@TigermothRacingTV]

Sounds like a good idea

[@dwaynehope1689]

that is genius. great job

[@helgehansen3746]

wow that is realy nice! for my cheap cnc this will be the system i go for! thx a lot for the good idea. I was going for a vakuum ejektor but this is the next step!

[@TigermothRacingTV]

Thank you! Glad it helped you

[@MicksWorkshop]

Very cool idea. I'm off to buy an airbrush and already ordered the coolant.

[@TigermothRacingTV]

Cool, let me know what you think of it.

[@reluctantlemming]

That is excellent - thank you!

[@TigermothRacingTV]

Glad you liked it!

[@DaveNorthWest]

Awesome! I'm building one

[@TigermothRacingTV]

Great to hear! Let us know how you like it.

[@Bassposaunenspieler1]

Could you add a couple of recommendations for coolant for a) aluminum, and b) run of the mill steels. Thanks!

[@TigermothRacingTV]

Our most common universal coolant is TRIM E-206. It is a non toxic good performance coolant and does not usually cause skin irritation.

[@branchandfoundry560]

Nice thoughtful solution! Have you looked at any of the $15-30 eBay mist cooling systems? Wonder how this compares. Thanks again for all you do to teach all of us!

[@TigermothRacingTV]

Thank you! No I have not tried any of the inexpensive units on eBay, they might be worth a try.

[@NickJones-zp7sp]

Amazing!! Thank you so much!!

[@TigermothRacingTV]

Glad you like it!

[@gregorynorth80]

Very nice what are you using for a bottle

[@TigermothRacingTV]

1 gal jugs from ULINE. They have a good selection of sizes and shapes.

[@gregorynorth80]

Thanks so much

[@richieb_modifications4127]

Awesome, I already have a HF air brush laying around. What size is the hose that leads from the gun to the coolant though?

[@TigermothRacingTV]

The airbrush comes with a black hose. I got more of the same size in clear from Mc Master. That way you can see when the coolant is flowing properly. Be sure to put a vent hole in the coolant jug to release the vacuum.

[@davefonau4247]

What are you using for a coolant liquid

[@TigermothRacingTV]

Primarily the TRIM E206. Non toxic, biodegradable.

[@jessiemosser7156]

Does this fill the shop with mist?

[@TigermothRacingTV]

No the mist seems to be coarse enough that it settles fast. Unless you are working in a 1 car garage you probably won't notice any in the air.

[@smaggies]

@@TigermothRacingTV I have Read that other don't like Mists, Blowing cooling agent in the Air, that could be hazards.

[@franciswight664]

Thanks

[@gokhanceterez1043]

what is the coolant liquid ? do you have any cheap solution for it :) especially for these open cnc systems (no any pool for coolant, or no any liquid cieculation system)

[@TigermothRacingTV]

We primarily use TRIM E-206 non toxic but there are hundreds of coolant options. Usually you don't even need a collection system with a mist cooler unless you run it all day.

[@davidrule1335]

I love it!!!

[@GlennInLaguna]

Curious, I have to assume you knew about the mister's that they sell. You didn't mention why you chose a air brush over a dedicated mister? Like those sold on AMZ that you can find in a search called "Coolant Lubrication Spray System", many of which are like $25 these days.

[@TigermothRacingTV]

I honestly had not seen those. I originally made my own air brush mister back in about 2008 and have been using them since. Back then the only ones I could find were $400/$600 and I could not afford them. Good to see some vendors have filled that gap in the market. Let me know if you try one and you like it.

[@GlennInLaguna]

@@TigermothRacingTV I wonder if the airbrush provides a finer mist that those sold on AMZ and eBay. It seems they both require about the same pressure. The ones listed say 5-7KGF, which is in the range of what your airbrush requires. It is a great idea you had there.

[@charloswilliam7432]

What kind of air supply do you use?

[@TigermothRacingTV]

We have a couple California Air Tools super quiet compressors. We are just running air hoses right now, no hard lines.

[@charloswilliam7432]

Hii are there any differences between mist coolant and minimum quantity lubrication?

[@TigermothRacingTV]

It depends on the cutting you are doing and what you like. We have been using the TRIM E206 coolant in a mist system for a very long time because it is non toxic and works well.

[@piccilos]

What type of coolant are you running in it?

[@TigermothRacingTV]

We use a non toxic biodegradable oil called TRIM E-206.

[@joz2681]

kewl!!!!

[@markwatters6875]

So on your pricing the regulator and extra hosing and coolant tank only cost $2. Pfft