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--- equipment:metalshop:metallathe:metallathemaintainance [2024/01/10 16:33] – drew
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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.