Posted by michael on June 14, 2007 at 23:42:45:
In Reply to: Synthetic Oil for Barber Colman 16-16 hobbers?? posted by Andy Sagar on June 12, 2007 at 22:09:57:
I would be very cautious with the water based fluid. If the cutting fluid gets into other parts, it will not lubricate as well. I had a bearing go out on my screw machine and I think it was because of water based cutting fluid. Plus it starts turning bad after a while.