Brad:
I believe there was some talk of implemeting continuous coolant on the metal lathe.
Not being an experienced metal worker, I don’t know if this is overkill, but it seems like a really simple answer
to a potential annoyance:
http://blog.cnccookbook.com/2016/12/22/build-powerful-tramp-oil-skimmer-coolant/
(This is how time gets spent when one doesn’t visit the relatives until after Christmas.)
John2pt0