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Some of you may recall giving me some helpful advice on a very nice Taiwanese 1976 Kin-Shin KS3.5FK lathe. This is very nearly an exact duplicate of the Jet 1024P. This has turned into a very nice machine that I am considering selling, but I'd like to clear up a technical issue first. I essentially dismantled everything but the headstock for cleaning and troubleshooting. The machine had next to nothing wrong with it, and it runs great, but the apron leaks oil (probably more of a 'seep' than a 'leak'). I took the apron apart again and couldn't find any obvious problems. So I thoroughly cleaned it and sealed the handwheel shaft with automotive silicone. Still steeping. I'm not sure if it's a problem or perhaps I'm overfilling the apron. I seem to recall reading somewhere (perhaps here?) that these machines had a tendency to leak, so maybe it's just the nature of the beast and not an issue here at all.
Any words of wisdom from those with experience on this machine?
Regards and thanks,
Terry
Any words of wisdom from those with experience on this machine?
Regards and thanks,
Terry