Question about mill tool heat

[OOZ662]

Obviously when a tool gets too hot, having the wood dust/chips around it is a bad idea, but...for a bit that isn't to that point, would leaving the "remnants" on it (rather than constant vacuuming) keep the bit cooler? It seems like it'd work as a kind of solid coolant, but at the same time could be an insulator.

 

P.S. Yes, I know, make chips, not dust. Unfortunately, that isn't possible here.

[Trevor Bailey]

at the very least, i would set up some sort of air system that would constantly keep a flow of air the tool. the air flow can be minimal as to not keep a dust storm going.

[OOZ662]

I'm working in a room that could be compared to a medium-large closet, so it's a dust storm no matter what until you have the vac directly on the bit.

 

I rigged up a holder for the vac's hose a while ago, but the weight of it would actually begin to pry the spindle motor out of its holder; thanks to whoever thought holding a mill together by friction alone was so great.