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--- equipment:metalshop:metallathe:metallathemaintainance [2024/01/10 16:34] – drew
+++ equipment:metalshop:metallathe:metallathemaintainance [2026/09/23 11:04] (current) – add pic of oil plug ralawrence
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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 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 is a large puddle of oil. That is not good!
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 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.