Removing Ball Oilers.

[wm460]

I just noticed that a ball has disappeared in one ball oilers on my apron.

Are these just press in?

How do you remove these?

How are they measured? Outside diameter of the body?


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Also found this one on front of the apron near the hand wheel, this one had a circlip which I have removed, I tried to gently lever it out, didn't budge.

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My lathe is a Steelmaster Model: SM-920V

[Stustoys]

Hi,


Are these just press in?
Yes


How do you remove these?

Well if I dont plan on using them again.....I screw a selftaper into them and use a claw hammer


How are they measured? Outside diameter of the body?

Yes


Also found this one on front of the apron near the hand wheel, this one had a circlip which I have removed, I tried to gently lever it out, didn't budge.

I think the circlip will be holding the shaft in, so you can put that back for the minute.

Stuart

[wm460]

Thanks Stuart, they came out easy, They are 5.91 mm so guess will need 6 mm, seem to be a lot of 1/4" being sold by Aust seller.:(

[Jekyll and Hyde]

Thanks Stuart, they came out easy, They are 5.91 mm so guess will need 6 mm, seem to be a lot of 1/4" being sold by Aust seller.:(

Be interested to know where you end up getting them from, and how they fit... Quite a few of the ones on my AL335 are now defective in one way or another, really need to do the lot...

[Stustoys]

I replaced all of my "non way" oilers with grease nipples even added a 8 extras.(used with oil of course)

http://www.woodworkforums.com/showthread.php?t=171991

Looking at the pictures its just dawned on me that the oiler that does the dovetail for the halfnuts really should have way oil............but that would be in a perfect world


Stuart

[BaronJ]

Hi Guys,

Stuart beat me to it :U I was going to say that a self tapping screw and a pair of pincers would get them out. It seems that the little steel ball that should be in there, escapes quite often along with the spring. I've seen a lot of gear with oilers having the ball missing and usually full of dirt.

[wm460]

Recovered 1 ball and spring, the ball , spring in second pic is right at the end of the shaft, tried to get it out with a magnetized screwdriver, didn't work.
Would this be OK to leave there, as it been there for a while.:?

[BaronJ]

Recovered 1 ball and spring, the ball , spring in second pic is right at the end of the shaft, tried to get it out with a magnetized screwdriver, didn't work.
Would this be OK to leave there, as it been there for a while.:?

A hooked paper clip might do it.

I trick I use when soldering tiny surface mount components is to use a paper clip, straightened out, hit one end with a hammer to make a flat on it then bend it through 90 degrees, file it down so that its smooth. Clamp the round end with a crock clip and trap the SMD under the other, bent end, in the position where I want to locate it. Then solder it down. Saves burnt fingers or tombstoned parts.

[Stustoys]

As its likely a blind hole, leaving there shouldn't hurt. But then getting it out shouldn't be to hard either. If Barons idea fails I'd try another self taper.

[Briangoldcoast]

Sorry if I sneak in a question of my own.
So where can I buy some replacement ball oilers for my AL250G?
I guess they are 6mm.
I just need one to slip into the end of a replacement shaft I made for the idler gear.
I have checked the 'usual' places with no success.
thanks
Brian

[Big Shed]

Sorry if I sneak in a question of my own.
So where can I buy some replacement ball oilers for my AL250G?
I guess they are 6mm.
I just need one to slip into the end of a replacement shaft I made for the idler gear.
I have checked the 'usual' places with no success.
thanks
Brian

http://www.arceurotrade.co.uk/Catalogue/Machine-Spares/Lubrication-Accessories#Press-Button-Oilers

[leroy]

Hi Brian,
I have a few spare 6mm ball oilers leftover from when I replaced all in my AL 320,
if you care to take a drive up mount tambourine I can spare 2 or 3 for free or if you want to get your own
I got mine from the little machine shop,
Leroy.

[wm460]

I tracked the 6 mm button oiler I need from Arc Euro Trade

084-022-00006 No.88 - Press Button Oiler - 6mm - 10 Pack £1.51
Delivery: £12.41
VAT Element: £0.00 Grand Total: £13.92

That works out to $26.26 AUD:((:((

[bob ward]

These guys will do you 10 x 6mm ball oilers for around $30 posted.

http://www.aliexpress.com/item/press-fit-ball-oiler-GB1155-JB-T7940-4-6mm-8mm-10mm-12mm-16mm/839613227.html

[Briangoldcoast]

Thanks everyone for your valuable input.
My problem was that I only need one (or two), and while I saw those sort of prices for 10 in a search I did, I was too much of a tightass to buy them.
Leroy--Thanks that's generous of you---I really appreciate it.
The way the weather is at the moment--perfect days, I'm sure I can convince my ever-loving to take a drive up to Tambourine with me, and she can visit a gallery for a half hour while we catch up. I will be in contact Thanks a lot
Brian