09-26-2012, 05:22 PM
(09-26-2012, 02:55 PM)TomG Wrote: Since the Hardinge has an oiler under the carriage, they would help keep the clean oil in and the dirty oil out.
Hello Tom,
In a similar oil fed slide I have used something very much like these, very successfully. They are a pain on anything but flat or dovetail slides, but you're ok on that front.
http://www.thodacon.cn/product_display.asp?keyno=3
I believe they have a version with a metal shroud to guard the plastic external lip seal from hot chips.
Regards
Rick
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