Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Re: lubricants was Re: Re: spindle motors

Geoff Bullough wrote:

> I have an Alexander/Deckel 3 dimensional pantograph diesinking machine (bigger motor and a lot beefier than an engraver). The manual says " the high speed ball bearing spindle should be filled with petroleum jelly at least once a month"..
> Vaseline - yes, that surprised me too, but that's what the book says.
>
> Geoff Bullough
> England

I take it this is probably an older machine, at least 20 - 30 years old.
Lubricants back then were a lot less sophisticated, and vaseline may
have been as good as anything available then. I suspect that any
machine maker would laugh at using such a lubricant now!

Jon