Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Bridgeport way wear,lubrication fix

I purchased some ...I think, 3/16 or 5/32 refrigerant tubing a while back at
a local hardware store.

Wouldn't that work for the oiling system?
Providing you can get ferrules and stuff for it.

Scott L Golden
www.asmworld.homestead.com
Never Give Up

----- Original Message -----
From: "David A. Frantz" <spinwizard@...>
To: <CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Thursday, February 10, 2005 1:55 PM
Subject: Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Bridgeport way wear,lubrication fix


>
> While I hate to say it it is probably best to go to Bijur for this
> material. Bijur isn't cheap but finding the right material isn't easy
> either. The alternative is to look in a McMaster-Carr or MSC catalog.
>
> Dave
>
>
> On Thu, 2005-02-10 at 09:14 -0800, Thomas Powell wrote:
> > Speaking of which. The tubing used with those manifolds is 1/8" OD but
has
> > a teeny, tinny ID. Anybody know where I can get some of this? I will
be
> > setting up a oilier for my RF-45 conversion real soon. I have the
manifold
> > but no tubing. All I can seem to find has a pretty big ID compared to
the
> > OEM Bridgeport stuff.
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > Thomas
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "R Rogers" <rogersmach@...>
> > To: <CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com>
> > Sent: Thursday, February 10, 2005 6:26 AM
> > Subject: Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Bridgeport way wear,lubrication fix
> >
> >
> > >
> > > Way wear is a concern with continuous duty machines especially under
CNC
> > > control. They just move more. On my B'ports, the amount of lubrication
> > > from the Bijur oiler did not seem sufficient. As I've noticed with
many
> > > B'ports over the years. There is a manifold under the saddle that has
> > > filters and metering valves, usually eight of them. And three more
located
> > > on the knee. The look like a small fitting for the plastic tubing. I
took
> > > all mine out and drilled straight thru them in the lathe. I'm not sure
if
> > > this is the proper thing to do. But, my machines get plenty of way
lube
> > > now. I'd rather have too much than not enough. The metering
valve/filters
> > > become restricted over time. I think the idea was to pull the
lubrication
> > > lever and it kept the oil weeping all day. When a way is dry, I want
oil
> > > and plenty of it there immediately.
> > >
> > > Ron
> > >
> > > Polaraligned <polaraligned@...> wrote:
> > >
> > >
> > > With all the talk about anti-backlash ball screws, and ground vs.
> > > rolled leadscrews, Does anyone have problems with way wear when
> > > CNC'ing? After all, most of these machines are 30+ years old and
> > > have been used almost daily by some machinist making a living.
> > >
> > >
> > > Scott
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Addresses:
> > > FAQ: http://www.ktmarketing.com/faq.html
> > > FILES: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO/files/
> > > Post Messages: CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com
> > >
> > > Subscribe: CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO-subscribe@yahoogroups.com
> > > Unsubscribe: CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com
> > > List owner: CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO-owner@yahoogroups.com, wanliker@...,
> > > timg@...
> > > Moderator: pentam@... indigo_red@... davemucha@...
> > > [Moderators]
> > > URL to this group: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO
> > >
> > > OFF Topic POSTS: General Machining
> > > If you wish to post on unlimited OT subjects goto:
> > > aol://5863:126/rec.crafts.metalworking or go thru Google.com to reach
it
> > > if you have trouble.
> > > http://www.metalworking.com/news_servers.html
> > >
> > > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/jobshophomeshop I consider this to be a
> > > sister site to the CCED group, as many of the same members are there,
for
> > > OT subjects, that are not allowed on the CCED list.
> > >
> > > NOTICE: ALL POSTINGS TO THIS GROUP BECOME PUBLIC DOMAIN BY POSTING
THEM.
> > > DON'T POST IF YOU CAN NOT ACCEPT THIS.....NO EXCEPTIONS........
> > > bill
> > > List Mom
> > > List Owner
> > >
> > >
> > > Yahoo! Groups Links
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Addresses:
> > > FAQ: http://www.ktmarketing.com/faq.html
> > > FILES: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO/files/
> > > Post Messages: CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com
> > >
> > > Subscribe: CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO-subscribe@yahoogroups.com
> > > Unsubscribe: CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com
> > > List owner: CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO-owner@yahoogroups.com, wanliker@...,
> > > timg@...
> > > Moderator: pentam@... indigo_red@... davemucha@...
> > > [Moderators]
> > > URL to this group: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO
> > >
> > > OFF Topic POSTS: General Machining
> > > If you wish to post on unlimited OT subjects goto:
> > > aol://5863:126/rec.crafts.metalworking or go thru Google.com to reach
it
> > > if you have trouble.
> > > http://www.metalworking.com/news_servers.html
> > >
> > > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/jobshophomeshop I consider this to be
a
> > > sister site to the CCED group, as many of the same members are there,
for
> > > OT subjects, that are not allowed on the CCED list.
> > >
> > > NOTICE: ALL POSTINGS TO THIS GROUP BECOME PUBLIC DOMAIN BY POSTING
THEM.
> > > DON'T POST IF YOU CAN NOT ACCEPT THIS.....NO EXCEPTIONS........
> > > bill
> > > List Mom
> > > List Owner
> > >
> > >
> > > Yahoo! Groups Links
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
> > Addresses:
> > FAQ: http://www.ktmarketing.com/faq.html
> > FILES: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO/files/
> > Post Messages: CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com
> >
> > Subscribe: CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO-subscribe@yahoogroups.com
> > Unsubscribe: CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com
> > List owner: CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO-owner@yahoogroups.com, wanliker@...,
timg@...
> > Moderator: pentam@... indigo_red@... davemucha@...
[Moderators]
> > URL to this group: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO
> >
> > OFF Topic POSTS: General Machining
> > If you wish to post on unlimited OT subjects goto:
aol://5863:126/rec.crafts.metalworking or go thru Google.com to reach it if
you have trouble.
> > http://www.metalworking.com/news_servers.html
> >
> > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/jobshophomeshop I consider this to be a
sister site to the CCED group, as many of the same members are there, for OT
subjects, that are not allowed on the CCED list.
> >
> > NOTICE: ALL POSTINGS TO THIS GROUP BECOME PUBLIC DOMAIN BY POSTING THEM.
DON'T POST IF YOU CAN NOT ACCEPT THIS.....NO EXCEPTIONS........
> > bill
> > List Mom
> > List Owner
> >
> >
> > Yahoo! Groups Links
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
>
>
>
> Addresses:
> FAQ: http://www.ktmarketing.com/faq.html
> FILES: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO/files/
> Post Messages: CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com
>
> Subscribe: CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO-subscribe@yahoogroups.com
> Unsubscribe: CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com
> List owner: CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO-owner@yahoogroups.com, wanliker@...,
timg@...
> Moderator: pentam@... indigo_red@... davemucha@...
[Moderators]
> URL to this group: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO
>
> OFF Topic POSTS: General Machining
> If you wish to post on unlimited OT subjects goto:
aol://5863:126/rec.crafts.metalworking or go thru Google.com to reach it if
you have trouble.
> http://www.metalworking.com/news_servers.html
>
> http://groups.yahoo.com/group/jobshophomeshop I consider this to be a
sister site to the CCED group, as many of the same members are there, for OT
subjects, that are not allowed on the CCED list.
>
> NOTICE: ALL POSTINGS TO THIS GROUP BECOME PUBLIC DOMAIN BY POSTING THEM.
DON'T POST IF YOU CAN NOT ACCEPT THIS.....NO EXCEPTIONS........
> bill
> List Mom
> List Owner
>
>
> Yahoo! Groups Links
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>