Ball Oilers - Grizzly G0746 Owner's Manual

ball Oilers

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oil type .... grizzly t23963 or iso 32 Equivalent
oil amount ......................................1 or 2 squirts
lubrication Frequency ................................. daily
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this lathe has 11 ball oilers that should be oiled
on a daily basis before beginning operation. refer
to figures 117–121 for their locations.
Ball Oilers
figure 117. saddle and slide ball oilers.
proper lubrication of ball oilers is done with a
pump-type oil can that has a plastic or rubber-
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ized cone tip. We do not recommend using metal
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needle or lance tips, as they can push the ball too
far into the oiler, break the spring seat, and lodge
the ball in the oil galley.
lubricate the ball oilers before and after machine
use, and more frequently under heavy use. When d
lubricating ball oilers, first clean the outside sur-
face to remove any dust or grime. push the rub- figure 118. handwheel ball oilers.
ber or plastic tip of the oil can nozzle against the
ball oiler to create a hydraulic seal, then pump the
oil can once or twice. if you see sludge and con-
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taminants coming out of the lubrication area, keep
pumping the oil can until the oil runs clear. When
finished, wipe away any excess oil.
A. Cross-slide leadscrew & slides
b. Compound-rest leadscrew & slides
c. Carriage handwheel
figure 119. leadscrew selection lever ball oiler.
D. Cross slide handwheel
E. leadscrew feed rod selection lever
f.
tailstock ball oiler
G. leadscrew end bearing
F
figure 120. tailstock ball oiler.
g
figure 121. leadscrew ball oiler.
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Model G0746/G0749 (Mfg. Since 3/13)