- Joined
- Dec 28, 2018
- Messages
- 64
1) is there a better / best type of oil squirt can for the ball type lube points on the ways / aprons ... the tip on mine kind of stinks
2) is there a better type of rag to use for coating ways than others
Stuff I learned of late
Oil costs were kind of a suprise.
- I found a oil distributor for the headstock oil, apron oil, and ways oil... one can pay 40-50 bucks for a gallon, or get 5 Galons for 70-90 bucks.. all good.
Coolant vs. cutting oil - I don’t machine a lot so many of the gunsmiths that aren’t doing a ton of hot cutting often use cutting oil instead of coolant..
- 2-3 gallons of cutting oil, just another cost you tend not to think about.
2) is there a better type of rag to use for coating ways than others
Stuff I learned of late
Oil costs were kind of a suprise.
- I found a oil distributor for the headstock oil, apron oil, and ways oil... one can pay 40-50 bucks for a gallon, or get 5 Galons for 70-90 bucks.. all good.
Coolant vs. cutting oil - I don’t machine a lot so many of the gunsmiths that aren’t doing a ton of hot cutting often use cutting oil instead of coolant..
- 2-3 gallons of cutting oil, just another cost you tend not to think about.