Re: Lubricant

Bill,

You are right, I think the machine is a 31. The booklet has specs for 31 and 25 but the 25 has smaller motor.

My specialty is RF and data communications equipment and have no previous experience with a milling machine.

I bought the machine to enable milling slots in small runs (usually 1-5 off) of enclosures for prototypes of our products. (small aluminum end plates 2mm thick and small ABS plastic enclosures)

So far I have wiped the grease off the table using degreaser and sprayed
some CRC on it.

I can see a small hole in the winder as you mention and also see grease on the threads used for winding the table.

Do I put that machine oil on the table (sliding part) and the winders and leave the grease on the threads ?

Thanks in advance.

Bill Schwab wrote: 
David wrote:

I don't understand how your comment relates to my question regarding the type of lubricant to use.

The machine is a manual vertical mill. Are you saying the model of mill effects the type of lubricant used ?

The manual does not specify a specific lubricant, my assumption would be that fitters and machinists would use some sort of generic lubricant for this application.


Mike is very correct to ask the question. I have yet to see much difference in opion on the ways, but spindles range in requirements and punishment for failing to meet them.

To give you a good answer, folks will need to know "make and model". My answer was based on the assumption of a 31-ish mill/drill.

Bill 

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