Diesel Drip is cheaper than water as a Sawmill blade Lube

2 years ago
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Diesel Drip as a sawmill blade lube. Lubricating your bandsaw blade with diesel fuel is cheaper than using water as a blade lube. If you are sawmilling as a hobby then this may not apply to you. If you are doing this for money then diesel drip is the way to go. None of the myths against diesel (that i have hear) hold water, see what i did there ? lol # 1 "diesel wears you belts out faster," the belts are "wear items" and should be replaced regularly anyway, plus if your belts are getting gummed up with water they will get hot and wear a lot faster, a hot blade will also melt your belts, diesel drip keeps the blade cool. #2 "diesel is bad for the environment" diesel drip at one drip every second or every two seconds, will be carried away in your sawdust and evaporate very quickly, what ever is left will be less then what you spill when you fill up your lawn mower every week. #3 "in the winter i use washer fluid" washer fluid is a stream not a drip that is very expensive and have you ever read the MSDS on washer fluid ? #4 "Wood Mizer dose not recommend it" wood mizer sells a product to lube your blade for $15 a gallon, why would they recommend diesel? . #6 it is expensive $5.00 per gallon, will i just busted that myth. Good luck have fun and "Keep making Man Glitter"

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