I stopped using flood coolant (what a mess). I built a simple MQL (Minimum Quantity Lubrication) system using a $15 fish tank air pump and a modified grease gun. It sips about 50ml of ethanol/mist oil mix per hour. The surface finish on aluminum has gone from "chewed" to "mirror."
In an age of disposable tools, fixing up a Build 2.1 connects you to an era where machines were built to be repaired. Whether you plan to turn it manually for the next 30 years or gut it for a LinuxCNC retrofit, the Build 2.1 provides the cast-iron foundation you need to do great work. boxford v10 build 2.1
But there is a specific subset of these machines that has the CNC and retrofit community buzzing lately: I stopped using flood coolant (what a mess)