Ok so i'm tied of standing (actually sitting) over the mill while it runs for hours either spraying WD-40 on it or drops of A-9 Aluminum Cutting Fluid in front of the tool path. So the options are below.


Cutting Dry until the final pass
Continue dripping wd-40 or A-9 infront of tool path
Fogg Buster Low Air pressure and super fine mist
Mist High Air pressure and mist
Flood

Dry cutting, welding aluminum to the cutter bad
Dripping, boring and time consuming, cheap
Fogg Buster $310.00 ouch, super fine mist, Low air pressure and no Fogg = good
Mist - about $100.00 heavy mist, could cause clouding issues,
Flood - ENCO has a 10 Gallon unit for $100.00, Plumbing and chip issues, splash hazard

I don't know enough to make an informed decision, I have a partial enclosure made from Corian Counter Top stuff, so it's water proof, I'd need to seal the edges and cut a drain for flood. Right now I just scoop the chips.

Any suggestions are welcomed.

Smitty