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Hey
I have an Interlube LF-262 A (fun to find parts for) auto oiler on my bridgeport clone, knee mill. It has a tank mounted on the column and a block on the knee for the two ways there, then a main distribution block under the table attached to the saddle. It has multi lines going out under the table feeding the saddle and table ways as well as the ball screws on both.
My problem is the oiling isn't consistent from one set of ways to the next. The knee ways are awash and I have pinched down the tubes to help get more to the main distribution block, but I am afraid my pinching has starve one side and had no affect on the other. At the saddle the left side is getting a correct amount by the right is not also the table doesn't seem to be getting enough because none ever drips on the floor.
I am tempted to disconnect the lines at the main distribution block and blow air thru the lines to try to clean out any dried out oil residue but that leaves me worrying about swarf getting into the ways? Any ideas?
Thanks
Jim
I have an Interlube LF-262 A (fun to find parts for) auto oiler on my bridgeport clone, knee mill. It has a tank mounted on the column and a block on the knee for the two ways there, then a main distribution block under the table attached to the saddle. It has multi lines going out under the table feeding the saddle and table ways as well as the ball screws on both.
My problem is the oiling isn't consistent from one set of ways to the next. The knee ways are awash and I have pinched down the tubes to help get more to the main distribution block, but I am afraid my pinching has starve one side and had no affect on the other. At the saddle the left side is getting a correct amount by the right is not also the table doesn't seem to be getting enough because none ever drips on the floor.
I am tempted to disconnect the lines at the main distribution block and blow air thru the lines to try to clean out any dried out oil residue but that leaves me worrying about swarf getting into the ways? Any ideas?
Thanks
Jim