wet saw cutting lube

[marinedad]

hi all, i have a 6"combo wet saw- trim with a few grinding wheels and expandable drum. my question is what type of lubricant do you use in the saw? i have been told a few different things like oil, kerosene, antifreeze, etc. i want to be able to cut soft and hard material. your thoughts please, thanks.

[centfladigger]

water with a drop of dish soap. I use water on my trims saws and my 10 inch saw and my 16 inch saw. With the trim saws just drain it after use, it doesnt hold very much water anyways, with the bigger saws I use a rust inhibitor in it. No stains or smells on your slabs and its cheaper and better than all that diesel or kerosene and all that other crap everyone uses. Doesnt hurt my blades either

[Eu_citzen]

Agreed, water.

[EDDE]

soy bean oil or peanut oil

[diggummup]

water with a drop of dish soap. I use water on my trims saws and my 10 inch saw and my 16 inch saw. With the trim saws just drain it after use, it doesnt hold very much water anyways, with the bigger saws I use a rust inhibitor in it. No stains or smells on your slabs and its cheaper and better than all that diesel or kerosene and all that other crap everyone uses. Doesnt hurt my blades either

I agree that's what I use. I use it with my metal band saw too.

[marinedad]

thanks for the advice everywone.

[uthunter]

Most saws smaller than a seven inch you can use water and soap or other additive exclusively, no matter what you are cutting. Eight inch and above, use some type of oil.

Do not use kerosine, used motor oil, transmission fluid, hydraulic oil, or other petroleum based oils - no matter what an old timer tells you. This is highly dangerous to your health and an extreme fire hazard.

Water does not work as well as a lubricant or keeps the blade as cool as oil. My 24" went thru a $500 diamond blade, using water, in about two months. My new blade, same brand & model, with oil is going on four months and is about 2/3 worn. It runs from 7:30am to well after 9pm 6-7 days a week. Both blades cutting the same types of rock.