Question about wet agent when using stones

[Johnems]

I was watching a video by side cut on edge tuning. They talk about using a wetting agent of distilled water and isopropyl alcohol. I would think it would make the stones/diamonds cut better and cleaner, but I am not sure. From what I have read and watched in video's some use it some do not.

Any thought pro or con?

If you like it what ratio of water to isopropyl do you use. Does the ratio really matter???

Thanks John

 

[KingGrump]

Diamond Stone Lubrication

About a week ago, I polished/deburred my edges in subzero (celsius) conditions for the first time without fully considering the subzero part. Thankfully it's not something that occurs very frequently where I live, but it got me thinking: What are the differences between using plain water, 50/50...

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[oldschoolskier]

It is cutting fluid for a reason. In slow cutting it acts as a flushing agent to remove scarf (material cut) from the area to prevent clogging of the stones. In hand applications very rarely are you concerned about cooling.

The other things for great results is cut direction (particular with files) as can prevent or also eliminate burrs. The second is pressure as this effects cut and cutter life too little or too much can both cause issues.

 

[Sibhusky]

I use 1/2 and 1/2 but I'm not real exact. And the heck with using distilled water.