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--- equipment:metalshop:metallathe:metallathemaintainance [2024/01/10 16:28] – drew
+++ equipment:metalshop:metallathe:metallathemaintainance [2024/11/19 21:42] (current) – external edit 127.0.0.1
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 ==== 1 General Inspection ====
-Take off the blue cover.  Look for anything out of place, is anything missing or appears broken?
+Take off the blue cover.
-Check behind and around the machine.
+  *  Is anything out of place Is anything missing or broken?
-Check that the Rotary converter is plugged directly into the wall and not into an extension lead (it's a high power device.)
+  *  Check behind and around the machine.
+  *  Check that the Rotary converter is plugged directly into the wall and not into the budget extension lead (It's a high power device.)
 ==== 2 Check the Oil Levels ====
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-Check the 3 oil sight levels the headstock, feed gearbox and apron, they should be between midpoint and top. If they look are yellow, that’s fine, you are looking at the oil, they are slightly over full.
+Check the 3 oil sight levels the headstock, feed gearbox and apron, they should be between midpoint and top. If they look all yellow, that’s fine, you are looking at the oil, they are slightly over full.
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-In the highly unlikely case that they look completely white or there will be a large puddle of oil. That is not good!
+In the highly unlikely case that they look completely white or there is a large puddle of oil. That is not good!
 If the oil levels are low, then starting the machine could do a lot of damage, check for any leaks. Instructions for topping them up are lower down this page.
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 If anything seems wrong or unhealthy, please stop the machine and either investigate or report on the forum and put a sign on the machine - This will prevent small problems becoming big problems.
-If there is any doubt, ask, other members are happy to help.
+If you have any doubt, please ask, other members are happy to help.
-===== Post Use - Cleaning Routine =====
+===== Post Use - Routine =====
+==== 1 Cleaning ====
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   * Clean floor around machine. You may need to use the emergency spill kit on corner of bench if there were oil or coolant spills.
-==== Post Use - Lubrication  ====
+==== 2 Lubrication  ====
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 This is the diagram from page 8 of the lathe manual showing the oiling locations.
-You can’t really over oil a lathe. It must have the correct types of oil.
+You can’t really over oil a lathe. It must have the correct types of oil used in the correct locations.
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-Using the the plastic oil can that lives near the lathe. This is "ways oil" or more formally type 1 Slideways Oil ISO 68.
+The small plastic oil can that lives on the lathe contains "ways oil" or more formally type 1 Slideways Oil ISO 68. If it is empty, please fill it up, spare Slideway Oil is in the COSHH cupboard.
-Put 1 or 2 Drops of oil on 9 Oil nipple points shown on the diagram. They are on the Carriage, compound slide, lead and feed screws, tailstock and under the headstock cover.
+Put 1 squirt of oil into each of the 9 oil nipple points shown on the diagram. They are on the carriage, compound slide, lead and feed screws, tailstock and under the headstock cover.
-Wipe a small amount of oil on the chuck, the ways and any other buts of bare metal that look thirsty.
+Wipe a small amount of oil on the chuck, the ways and any other bits of bare metal that look like they might be thirsty.
-==== Post Use - Finishing Up ====
+==== 3 Finishing Up ====
-  - Turn everything off. The lathe, rotary converter, lamp and DRO and replace the padlock.
+  - Turn the lathe off and replace the padlock.
-  - Replace dust covers.
+  - Turn off the rotary converter, lamp and DRO.
+  - Replace dust covers.
   - Report any issues, anomalies or breakages to the forum.
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-==== Lubricant Store ====
+===== Lubricant Store =====
-In the Yellow COSHH Cabinet there are three 5 Litre plastic Bottles of Oil, Under the lathe there is a small plastic funnel for pouring these oils.
+In the Yellow COSHH Cabinet there are three 5 Litre plastic bottles of oil. Under the lathe there is a small plastic funnel for pouring these oils.
   * **Type 1 Slideway Oil ISO 68 - "Ways Oil"** use this to top up the small oil cans and to lubricate the ways as well as the gearbox and the apron reservoir.
   * **Type 2 Machine Oil ISO 220 Vitrea 71 72 73** - This is for the lead screw gearbox which is the bottom half of the headstock. the filler cap for this is on the left end of the headstock under the cover.
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-==== Cross-slide Nut ====
+==== Cross-Slide Nut ====
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 ==== Spindle Bearing ====
-The spindle bearing assembly is carefully set before despatch of the Lathe from our Works which should ensure a high standard of performance without the need for further attention. (There is more about this in the manual PDF.)
+The spindle bearing assembly is carefully set before despatch of the lathe from our works which should ensure a high standard of performance without the need for further attention. (There is more about this in the manual PDF.)