So the second set of questions for all you VN guys and gals is about the oil cups and daily oiling of machine.
Cal and others, already gave me info on the lube for the 3 gearboxes,and what grease to use with the electric motors, and recommended vactra way oil for the oil cups and other oiling.
So I studied the old operating manual I have from Vintage Machine Shop and the parts diagrams (very grainy) and even the old sales brochure, and unless I missed it, none of those actually say or show where the oil cups are located.
From looking at my "new" VN12 it looks like there are 8 or 9. Here is what I think I have. Pics are below.
Oil cups or buttons:
1..Back of machine Ram screw
2/3/4. Back of table for ?ways?
5. Front of table button for?
6. Right side x axis bearing (missing hand wheel)
7. Y axis oiler
8. Z axis knee oiler
9. Right side under table for auto feed maybe?
Do you know if I am missing any?
I don't see any cup for the left side of x axis at all?
As mentioned in previous threads I am very new to this and have been brushing oil on lead screws visible pasts of ways etc. is this overkill?
As always you folks rock. Any help or advice is most appreciated.
John V. Minnesota
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Cal and others, already gave me info on the lube for the 3 gearboxes,and what grease to use with the electric motors, and recommended vactra way oil for the oil cups and other oiling.
So I studied the old operating manual I have from Vintage Machine Shop and the parts diagrams (very grainy) and even the old sales brochure, and unless I missed it, none of those actually say or show where the oil cups are located.
From looking at my "new" VN12 it looks like there are 8 or 9. Here is what I think I have. Pics are below.
Oil cups or buttons:
1..Back of machine Ram screw
2/3/4. Back of table for ?ways?
5. Front of table button for?
6. Right side x axis bearing (missing hand wheel)
7. Y axis oiler
8. Z axis knee oiler
9. Right side under table for auto feed maybe?
Do you know if I am missing any?
I don't see any cup for the left side of x axis at all?
As mentioned in previous threads I am very new to this and have been brushing oil on lead screws visible pasts of ways etc. is this overkill?
As always you folks rock. Any help or advice is most appreciated.
John V. Minnesota
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