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Ordered a 1340GT Lathe & PM-935TV mill today
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@darkzero do you find the #4 is tackier and sticks to the vertical ways well? I assume you do, but I also read somewhere that it's not as good as the older (pre-VOC requirement) formulation. I typically just oil it every time I used it with #2 and call it a day, but I'd like to get something tackier since I don't use the machine regularly (only a few times a month in the winter).
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I also heard that the current Vactra formula is not the same as it used to be & others have found the equivelent formula that's is called a different name. No big deal to me though, I doubt I would really notice a difference anyway.
Yes the Vactra 4 is tackier, it's designed for vertical ways. I've always used Vactra 2 on my mill's vertical ways in the past. It does seep through & out the bottom quicker but it was fine. I just picked up a gallon of Vactra 4 one day just because it was on sale & I felt like spending money. It's going to probably easily last me more than a decade. I do like the Vactra 4 much better for the vertical ways on my mill though, that's really the only thing I use it frequently on.
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How do you apply the way oil? The PM mill has a one shot pump that I assume does both vertical & horizontal ways. In my case I buy one grade and run with it?
How do you apply the way oil? The PM mill has a one shot pump that I assume does both vertical & horizontal ways. In my case I buy one grade and run with it?
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I don't have a one shot oiler, really wish I did but I don't feel like doing the mods to add one. My next mill will definitely have one though! I also don't have a knee mill either. I just squirt it on, for the Vactra 4 I use a small GoldenRod with the case hardened trigger. Not that I think the oil is too thick for the non case hardened trigger, I ordered it from LMS & that's all they had. They're close by so I got it the next day & the price was cheaper than ordering direct from Dutton-Lainson. http://littlemachineshop.com/products/product_view.php?ProductID=4949&category=
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FWIW, the Enco "Made in USA" oilers are Goldenrod. They're gray plastic though, but have the Goldenrod stamped on them and are invoiced as Goldenrod. I got (3) 5oz of them for about $7 each! I don't know if they are case hardened triggers though.
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My machines arrived in sunny Arizona and are now sitting comfortably in my garage, getting them to the garage was a bit challenging.
As you can see I'm in a very rural area on a dirt road. The machines were delivered by a full 53ft tractor trailer making "curb delivery" impossible. Thanks to a good local rental place and my sons skill on a forklift we were able to get them down & up the hilly road and into my driveway where we uncrated and assembled. We then used a pallet jack to get them into the garage. I have not removed them from the skids yet, that will be next week.
They both came in good condition and after cleaning off the protective grease look & feel great.
As you can see I'm in a very rural area on a dirt road. The machines were delivered by a full 53ft tractor trailer making "curb delivery" impossible. Thanks to a good local rental place and my sons skill on a forklift we were able to get them down & up the hilly road and into my driveway where we uncrated and assembled. We then used a pallet jack to get them into the garage. I have not removed them from the skids yet, that will be next week.
They both came in good condition and after cleaning off the protective grease look & feel great.
