Best Oil for fill holes on PM1236

[chhedausa]

Will the iso 68 oil recommended for use in the gear box be acceptable to use on the fill holes and ways on a pm1236 or should I get some way oil? Any particular way oil recommended?

I have been using 3in1 on my old Jet.

 

[Sandia]

3 and 1 oil is too light weight for your ways and oilers. I would recommend Mobil Vactra. It is a lot thicker and will stay on the ways a lot longer.


Sandia

 

[mksj]

Way oil will stick to the ways better then regular oil because it has tackifiers. There is some discussion about oils at the end of this post. http://www.hobby-machinist.com/showthread.php/28762-PM-45M-Spindle-Seals-Replacement

I use the Mobile Vactra #2 oil on my PM1340GT. Pretty inexpensive at Enco when on sale with free shipping. http://www.use-enco.com/1/1/45212-100772-mobil-no-2-vactra-2-way-oil.html

 

[chhedausa]

Thank you. I ordered the vactra #2, and of course a few other things I probably did not need)

 

[tmarks11]

Will the iso 68 oil recommended for use in the gear box be acceptable to use on the fill holes and ways on a pm1236 or should I get some way oil?

Mobil Vactra 2 is ISO68.

And it is good stuff. Wait for a good 20% off + free ship from Enco (just missed one yesterday) and buy 4 gallons.

 

[darkzero]

On my PM1236, the oils/lubes I use are:

Vactra #2 for the ways & ball oilers on the carriage, cross slide, compound slide, & tailstock

Velocite #10 for the ball oilers for the threading leadscrew/power feed shaft ends, & gearbox shaft (located behind the gearbox cover).

DTE Heavy Medium (ISO68) for the headstock, gearbox, & apron.

Motul C2 chain lube for the open spur gears.

 

[chhedausa]

On my PM1236, the oils/lubes I use are:

Vactra #2 for the ways & ball oilers on the carriage, cross slide, compound slide, & tailstock

Velocite #10 for the ball oilers for the threading leadscrew/power feed shaft ends, & gearbox shaft (located behind the gearbox cover).

DTE Heavy Medium (ISO68) for the headstock, gearbox, & apron.

Motul C2 chain lube for the open spur gears.

Perfect! Now I understand. Thank you darkzero.