Organic lubricants and coolants

A method for making a cooling and/or lubricating composition, comprising extracting a mucilage;

• adding a sufficient amount of a preservative to substantially inhibit degradation of the mucilage to make a mixture;
• concentrating the mixture by evaporation of volatile materials for a period of time sufficient to dry the mixture;
• comminuting the dry mixture to a powder;
• and
• reconstituting the powder in a fluid.

A method for machining a surface, comprising

• extracting a mucilage;
• adding a sufficient amount of a preservative to substantially inhibit degradation of the mucilage, thereby forming a mucilage mixture;
• applying the mucilage mixture to a surface to be machined;
• and
• machining the surface.

A method for lubricating and/or cooling a machining surface, comprising

• extracting a mucilage;
• adding a sufficient amount of a preservative to substantially inhibit degradation of the mucilage, thereby forming a mucilage mixture;
• and
• applying the mucilage mixture to the machining surface to act as a lubricant and/or coolant.

A cooling and lubricating composition, comprising

• a mixture of between 0% and 100% of a first cooling and/or lubricating composition, comprising
• a sufficient amount of okra pod mucilage to function as a machining coolant and/or lubricant;
• and
• a sufficient amount of sodium sulfite to substantially inhibit the degradation of the composition;
• and
• between 100% and 0% of a second cooling and/or lubricating composition, comprising
• a sufficient amount of flaxseed mucilage to function as a machining coolant and/or lubricant;
• and
• a sufficient amount of sodium sulfite to substantially inhibit the degradation of the composition.

A method for lubricating and/or cooling a saw blade or drill bit, comprising making a lubricating and/or cooling fluid by the steps of

• soaking okra pods in a sufficient amount of water for a sufficient amount of time to extract a mucilage extract;
• substantially removing insoluble plant material;
• adding sodium sulfite in an amount sufficient to substantially inhibit degradation;
• and
• evaporating sufficient water to provide an effective machining lubricant and/or coolant;
• and
• applying the lubricating and/or cooling fluid to the saw blade or drill bit to act as a lubricant and/or coolant.

A method for lubricating and/or cooling a saw blade or drill bit, comprising making a lubricating and/or cooling fluid by the steps of

• soaking flaxseed in a sufficient amount of water to extract a mucilage extract;
• heating the mucilage extract to about 180.degree. F. for about five minutes;
• substantially removing insoluble plant material;
• adding sodium sulfite in an amount sufficient to substantially inhibit degradation;
• and
• evaporating sufficient water to provide an effective machining lubricant and/or coolant;
• and
• applying the lubricating and/or cooling fluid to the saw blade or drill bit to act as a lubricant and/or coolant.