My 727 has always been a little stiffer than I liked, even with the locks out. Read someone on here suggest removing the bed assembly and really clean well under everything. Sure enough giant globs of cosmoline and grease everywhere. Going to give it a good cleaning and oiling but have a couple questions while it is apart
1. What should the screws be lubricated with? I can only see the oil port at the front, no easy way to lube the screw. Is this a good place for grease?
2. Kinda liking the idea of a one shot oiler. Right now I crank the bed all around to brush way oil on and feel the I miss spots. I don't have a second mill, but how crazy would it be to cut the oiling slots with an angle grinder or dremel? Based on what I have seen it doesn't look that hard and the ports could be easily drilled with a hand drill.
3. I see the adjustment on the nuts for the lead screws. Is this what I turn to reduce backlash?
Anything else I should do while it's apart?
1. What should the screws be lubricated with? I can only see the oil port at the front, no easy way to lube the screw. Is this a good place for grease?
2. Kinda liking the idea of a one shot oiler. Right now I crank the bed all around to brush way oil on and feel the I miss spots. I don't have a second mill, but how crazy would it be to cut the oiling slots with an angle grinder or dremel? Based on what I have seen it doesn't look that hard and the ports could be easily drilled with a hand drill.
3. I see the adjustment on the nuts for the lead screws. Is this what I turn to reduce backlash?
Anything else I should do while it's apart?