Need help - Lathe
Need help - Lathe
(OP)
Hi, i just wanted a quick reply on my question;
How is a standard workshop lathe lubricated (gear box & tool post )?
Searched throughtout the internet and cannot find a solid answer.
How is a standard workshop lathe lubricated (gear box & tool post )?
Searched throughtout the internet and cannot find a solid answer.





RE: Need help - Lathe
Hope that suited your request for a quick reply?
It is a capital mistake to theorise before one has data. Insensibly one begins to twist facts to suit theories, instead of theories to suit facts. (Sherlock Holmes - A Scandal in Bohemia.)
RE: Need help - Lathe
RE: Need help - Lathe
RE: Need help - Lathe
It is a capital mistake to theorise before one has data. Insensibly one begins to twist facts to suit theories, instead of theories to suit facts. (Sherlock Holmes - A Scandal in Bohemia.)
RE: Need help - Lathe
Many older lathes did not have any reservoirs for lubrication, it was all manual. SAE 20wt is a good oil for most parts, including the ways, carriage, and crossfeed screws. It would help if you can identify the make/model/etc of your lathe.