Putting the right amount of coolant on your saw is important. And you might be asking how to put the right amount of coolant on your saw?
Highland Park Lapidary GM Sherman Rowland shows you how it's done in this video.
How to Put the Right Amount of Coolant on Your Saw
By the way, here's a guide on the amount of coolant these different saws require:
Model 6 - Less than 1 quart so that that blade is covered ¼ inch
HighTone 10 - Approximately 1-⅓ gallon so that the blade is covered ¼ to ⅜ inch
HighTone 12 - Approximately 2 gallons so that the blade is covered ¼ to ⅜ inch
HighTone 14 - Approximately 2-¼ gallons so that the blade is covered ⅜ to ½ inch
HighTone 14 Drop Saw - Approximately 2-½ gallons (NOTE: This saw requires a pump to circulate oil-based coolants)
Model 12 - Approximately 2 gallons so that the blade is covered ¼ to ⅜ inch
Model 16 - Approximately 5 gallons so that the blade is covered ⅜ to ½ inch
Model 18 - Approximately 7 gallons so that the blade is covered ⅜ to ½ inch
Model 24 - Approximately 13 gallons so that the blade is covered ¾ to ⅝ inch
Model 36 - Approximately 20 gallons so that the blade is covered ¾ to 1 inch
Model 36D Drop Saw - Approximately 5 gallons (NOTE: This saw requires a pump to circulate oil-based coolants)