[Rockhounds] used cooking oil for a slab saw oil?

[Jay Bates]

I have tried it and it congeals after awhile. To get rid of it you need 
to heat it up. I have some in my saw now that is mixed with Pella. Not 
worth the trouble as it still congeals somewhat but not as bad as 
straight cooking oil.
Wes Lingerfelt wrote:
> In addition to Tim's comments (which are right on) the oil will not 
> settle
> out and becomes like jello in a short time. Not a good choice for saws.
> Wes
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>> In short, no. Sell it for biodiesel.
>>
>> Longer explanation: It goes rancid. Then it stinks worse than you could
>> imagine (mush worse than Pella), and therefore your slabs will stink. It
>> also leaves a nasty coating on everything inside your saw once it 
>> heats up,
>> that can't be removed by any means other than sanding or sandblasting it
>> off. It has a low flashpoint, so there is a chance it could combust 
>> if your
>> saw gets hot enough (although this is highly unlikely).
>>
>>
>> Tim Fisher
>> Ore-ROCK-On!
>> Email address at http://OreRockOn.com
>>
>>
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>> hugheslapidary
>> Sent: Friday, February 06, 2009 1:39 PM
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>> Subject: [Rockhounds] used cooking oil for a slab saw oil?
>>
>> I have access to used cooking oil.
>>
>> The cooking oil I have heard can be used as a coolant for slab saws. 
>> I am
>> trying to get away from the smell and the nasty oil on me. I can and do
>> spend a lot of time cutting rock.
>>
>> Can I filter it through say a cheese cloth and use it in my slab saws.
>> Can I use just it alone?
>> Or do I mix it say half and half with pella and almag oil the two oils I
>> currently use?
>>
>> Thank you very much
>> Brian
>>
>>
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