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RE: mill/drill table oiling upgrades? - EdK - 01-30-2013
I would use grease since you can't easily oil them.
Ed
RE: mill/drill table oiling upgrades? - monkers - 01-30-2013
Good point, thanks
RE: mill/drill table oiling upgrades? - stevec - 01-31-2013
I'm not totally familiar with the particular machine but grease will hold chips and other abrasives, whereas frequent oiling will wash it away.
RE: mill/drill table oiling upgrades? - EdK - 01-31-2013
monkers,
What mill are we talking about in this thread?
Ed
RE: mill/drill table oiling upgrades? - monkers - 01-31-2013
Its a Jet JMD-18 mill/drill. I will use way oil on the ways, Im gonna drill the saddle in a couple places and install oil zerks. I will also use oil on the lead screws. For the rack on the back of the quill and the rack to raise and lower the head I will use grease. Im gonna install an oil cup to oil the fine feed worm and shaft.