Do I need to spend money on diamond cleaner?

Do I need to spend money on diamond cleaner?

No. This is another area of lathe cutting day to day tools that is wildly overpriced and filled with myths is stylus cleaner. After checking the two main European suppliers prices, we worked out that it is a 3900% mark up on the price of the liquid, which we feel is totally unacceptable. This % is based on selling 25ml bottles (50ml bottles would make it a 1950% markup).

 

All you need is Ethyl Acetate.

 

One litre (1000ml) costs about £10 which is likely more than you’d need in a lifetime. A practical solution is to work cooperatively with other cutters, purchase together, and share the cleaner among yourselves.

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