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[dalee100]

Meh, I "suffer" along with half a dozen tool holders I've made for myself. I do have 2 blanks to finish as needed, but I haven't needed them...

[dalee100]

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What ever is in the coolant tank right now. Most coolants these days are good for a wide range of materials. Personally, I prefer a synthetic...

[dalee100]

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There will also be flex in the arbor itself. Considerably more than a real grinder head will have.

[dalee100]

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I would go for it. Plenty of power for most operations with that table. You got the motor evidently and what's the worst that can happen?...

[dalee100]

Hi, For the tooling that will fit inside an R8 collet, anything much over 2hp is wasted. But, there is tooling like face mills that have integral R8 shanks....

[dalee100]

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Had a Milltronics CNC mill that would do that over the course of a weekend. Never fixed it. Oil was cheaper than the down time....

[dalee100]

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It's often hard to tell where the leak is until you got 99% of the machine apart. But I think you are on the right path with a leaking...