Re: Lubrication for CNC

Bill,

Was this(XY)lubing done manually by your customer, or with some sort
of "bijur-like" oiler? Was the duralube used on the nuts/leadscrews,
or just the ways?

I agree with you, this is a good thread!

Ballendo

--- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@y..., "Bill Griffin" <bill@g...> wrote:
> Bill
>
> Good Post, I have retrofitted lots of sherlines and I have been
using
> the Duralube engine additive on the aluminum ways. I have one
machine
> that has been run really fast (up to 150 ipm) on real large files
for
> extended periods of time. This machine was run so hard that the
> customer actualy wore the threads completely out of the z axis
> nut....you would have though he would have caught it before it got
> that bad!

The x and y axis were constantly well lubricated with the
> duralube

and I recently checked the machine out after the x and y
> nuts and backlash adjsters were replaced and its in remarkably good
> condition for a machine run in this manner. You can see an early
> example of the types of parts being machined on this sherline at:
> http://www.grifftek.com/images/misc/sample_parts/smp071.jpg
>
> On my large machines I use Mobil Vactra #2 way oil.
>
> Regards
>
> Bill Griffin
> www.grifftek.com/links.htm
>
> --- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@y..., wanliker@a... wrote:
> > Modern oil formulations will help, but still something to keep in
> > > mind...
> > >
> >
> > The post to Tim about Bridgett brings up the subject of
lubrication.
> >
> > What are list members using to enhance lubrication on the
machines
> they have
> > modified to CNC use?
> >
> > Sherlines? Any modifications to the slides to aid lubrication?
> > Other machines? Same questions?
> >
> > i would really like to see some answers on this subject, as I
think
> it will
> > be critical with the speeds some are obtaining, and the length of
> machining
> > times.
> > bill