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sparky961:
The majority of the machining I do in my basement is dry.  This avoids most of the smells associated with smoke created due to cutting heat.  When I do use oil, I open two windows and get a bit of a cross-breeze going.  This takes most of the smell out of the basement before it goes upstairs.  Not to mention minimizing the amount I breathe.

I would argue that in the home shop you almost never need lubrication for aluminum.  Keep your tools sharp and your surface speed high.  Get rid of the heat in the chips before it builds up in the stock.

For steel, use carbide tools and machine it as fast and as hard as your machine will take for the same reason as above.  Your finish will be better too.

I'm simplifying things quite a bit, I know, but in general this works for me.

-Sparky

Bert:
Hi all
Thanks for all the worthwhile tips. I realise it will take some compromises,  but as was mentioned in another post it beats the alternative, of no shop at all.

Bert

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