lubicating the blade

[Andries]

A bonus to using the ww fluid is that boards won't freeze together after cutting.

Yup, saw that the other day, front tire is low.
Topped it up to 32 psi today.  ;)

[redprospector]

Redprospector, There was an existing thread on this topic so I dug it up.
Bob

https://forestryforum.com/board/index.php/topic,58022.msg843717.html#msg843717

Thank you.

[Peter Drouin]

I must be doing something wrong, A full lube tank will last me a month or better.

[4x4American]

I buy washer fluid by the barrel too and the last one lasted me a month

[Andries]

My mill doesn't have the Lube mizer, just the drip tube. So it uses more ww fluid.
Our work regularly calls for the widest cuts possible and the lube cools the blade.
In a 26" wide cut that is 40 feet long, if the lube is turned off, the blade tension drops because of heat.
Fluid and gas need to get topped up at the same time.

[YellowHammer]

Where do you guys get windshield washer fluid by the barrel?
I haven't seen it at the local AutoZone....

[4x4American]

I get it at my local carquest.  We might have different kinds of stores though, all the ones around here are franchises (?) And they know you by name and sell alot of heavy truck parts and make hydraulic hoses and whatever.  I don't think advanced auto or autozone does that kinda stuff

[4x4American]

One of the jobs I worked at in the shop the boss bought methanol by the barrel and we ran that in the trucks for washer fluid, I think its the same thing

[redprospector]

Where do you guys get windshield washer fluid by the barrel?
I haven't seen it at the local AutoZone....

I bought 4 drums a few years ago at Orilley's Auto Parts. They had to order it, but didn't take long to get it.

[Andries]

Where do you guys get windshield washer fluid by the barrel?
I haven't seen it at the local AutoZone....

I buy at a local lubricant and chemical company called Nemco. (nemco.ca).
Thinking that might be too much of a road trip for you Robert. 

There's got to be some wholesalers around your part of the country I'd think?

One of the jobs I worked at in the shop the boss bought methanol by the barrel and we ran that in the trucks for washer fluid, I think its the same thing

Don't have proof, but there's more to it than just methyl alcohol and water, there's some detergent type of agent in the mix.
It helps the wipers get rid of windshield bug smear in the summer.

[4x4American]

Yes I meant to include minus the soap, could be other stuff.   i'm honestly surprised that guy tried to save the company any money