05-26-2016, 08:27 PM
Thanks,
In my usual form I promptly tore it down to nothing. Not going to paint it but figured it was due for a cleaning and going over. Sprayed most of the parts down with a water soluble degreaser and pressure washed them. Came up very clean, but some of the outer layer of paint started to strip away with the new pressure washer.
Found the bellows that cover the lead screw to move the table fore and aft were rotted. For lack of a beter idea I coiled springs on the lathe (thanks Tom) and covered those with a bicycle inner tube. Should make a dust proof seal. The oil gallery to the nut has a felt plug to slow the oil flow. It was hard so washed it put with acetone, it cleaned and softened nicely. Now what oil should I use. Way oil is never going to soak through that, is it?
In my usual form I promptly tore it down to nothing. Not going to paint it but figured it was due for a cleaning and going over. Sprayed most of the parts down with a water soluble degreaser and pressure washed them. Came up very clean, but some of the outer layer of paint started to strip away with the new pressure washer.
Found the bellows that cover the lead screw to move the table fore and aft were rotted. For lack of a beter idea I coiled springs on the lathe (thanks Tom) and covered those with a bicycle inner tube. Should make a dust proof seal. The oil gallery to the nut has a felt plug to slow the oil flow. It was hard so washed it put with acetone, it cleaned and softened nicely. Now what oil should I use. Way oil is never going to soak through that, is it?
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Greg
Greg