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Hello, All.
Some of you have given me some very helpful advice on my Jet 1024P look-alike lathe (Kin Shin model KS3.5FK). Thanks.
The machine is GREAT, but I've come upon a nuisance issue. The apron has been slowly leaking oil, and it seems to be coming from the carriage feed handwheel assembly. I took it apart, added a plastic gasket in front of the gear, made a gasket, and reassembled using a silicone seal. Did that today and will let it cure overnight before adding oil; I suspect that's going to solve the problem. Two questions: 1. How much oil should the apron hold? I have a copy of the 1024 manual (thanks Mike), but I can't find where it gives this information. And 2. What type of oil? The manual says to use 30 wt non-detergent, but I'm inclined to use way oil. Any advice?
Regards,
Terry
P.S.: To all who gave me wise counsel on wiring the For/Rev drum switch, I'm still on hold. Wheat's in the bins, bales are in the barn, and I'm busy catching up on stuff that was put on hold. My friend, Andy, was over this weekend but didn't have enough time to look at the switch. I'm gone next weekend, so I probably won't get that fixed until the following weekend. The machine is running great, though, and I can live without the reverse until someone is in my shop who has actually done this before. I'll keep you posted.
Some of you have given me some very helpful advice on my Jet 1024P look-alike lathe (Kin Shin model KS3.5FK). Thanks.
The machine is GREAT, but I've come upon a nuisance issue. The apron has been slowly leaking oil, and it seems to be coming from the carriage feed handwheel assembly. I took it apart, added a plastic gasket in front of the gear, made a gasket, and reassembled using a silicone seal. Did that today and will let it cure overnight before adding oil; I suspect that's going to solve the problem. Two questions: 1. How much oil should the apron hold? I have a copy of the 1024 manual (thanks Mike), but I can't find where it gives this information. And 2. What type of oil? The manual says to use 30 wt non-detergent, but I'm inclined to use way oil. Any advice?
Regards,
Terry
P.S.: To all who gave me wise counsel on wiring the For/Rev drum switch, I'm still on hold. Wheat's in the bins, bales are in the barn, and I'm busy catching up on stuff that was put on hold. My friend, Andy, was over this weekend but didn't have enough time to look at the switch. I'm gone next weekend, so I probably won't get that fixed until the following weekend. The machine is running great, though, and I can live without the reverse until someone is in my shop who has actually done this before. I'll keep you posted.