09-01-2015, 08:45 AM
Ever run one? Practice rubbing your tummy, patting your head, chewing gum and walking all at the same time. You can chant a mantra, like "shoulda bought an automatic, shoulda bought an automatic.." 
You might find #2 too thick, maybe mix it with AW32/compressor/turbine/mineral oil or just use AW32 straight. My oil pump is busted so I piped in a regular oil can and pump it 7 times at startup. If I do that during finish, the table rides up on the film and grinds too deep. A working pump would provide a constant flow and should behave better.
Did you lift the table yet? Mine just sits there, held by gravity. Heavy. Check the lube distribution and the way wipers. The column screw and vertical ways need lube too. The saddle ways on mine were pretty rusty, looked like it might be junk but electro cleaning turned out okay.
Surface grinders are pretty handy, I hope you find yours handy too.
You might find #2 too thick, maybe mix it with AW32/compressor/turbine/mineral oil or just use AW32 straight. My oil pump is busted so I piped in a regular oil can and pump it 7 times at startup. If I do that during finish, the table rides up on the film and grinds too deep. A working pump would provide a constant flow and should behave better.
Did you lift the table yet? Mine just sits there, held by gravity. Heavy. Check the lube distribution and the way wipers. The column screw and vertical ways need lube too. The saddle ways on mine were pretty rusty, looked like it might be junk but electro cleaning turned out okay.
Surface grinders are pretty handy, I hope you find yours handy too.