09-09-2012, 01:32 PM
WOW that lathe is clean. Its people like you that make me hesitant to post pictures of my equipment. Nice lathe Kaoma. On the tailstock wipers, my lathes have only came with them on the front, where your likely to get swarf. There is no easy way to get oil under the tailstock, so leaving them off the rear will get lube under it when you pull it back.
Can't see any oil in the headstock sight glass. Maybe thats your secret to clean. My old Colchester is typical English (sorry guys from across the pond) it oozes oil out of every orifice, no seals anywhere, keeps the chip pan lubed. The Summit leaks oil out of the apron on the floor, when the puddle dries up I know it needs more added for the auto oiling.
Can't see any oil in the headstock sight glass. Maybe thats your secret to clean. My old Colchester is typical English (sorry guys from across the pond) it oozes oil out of every orifice, no seals anywhere, keeps the chip pan lubed. The Summit leaks oil out of the apron on the floor, when the puddle dries up I know it needs more added for the auto oiling.
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Greg
Greg