Felt Way wipers on SEriesII ok.??.. was Re: Lubrication for CNC

Hi Sven,

Is the felt you mention cut the same size and placed under the
existing wipers? This is an interesting
way of rejuvenating my old wipers on a seriesII.

What thickness and type of felt do you recommend?

Thanks,
Lee


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--- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@y..., "Sven Peter, TAD S.A." <peteryco@r...>
wrote:

> On most machines I rebuild I add a layer of felt between the wiper

and the slide.

> I have seen it on many very old machines and really works. (Best

ways on a mill from 1910.)

> The wiper takes of the chips when it is in good shape, but wipes of

the oil too!

> On one hand the felt absorbs surplus oil and later spreads it again

on the way.

> On the other hand it absorbs small particles that could pass the

wiper, so that they

> do not get in between way and slide.
> The felt has to get washed in gasoline every 6 month to get out

these small particles.