Lube points....but not sure

**simonl** · 21st September 2011, 01:19 PM

Originally Posted by morrisman

I found these are available ..MIKE

RDG Tools - Online Engineering Tools Button Oilers

Hey Mike,

Thanks heaps for that link. That has given me some ideas. My whole lathe lubrication system is in constant review since it constantly annoys me how it has been designed. I have the cheaper old style gear change tumblers for changing the feed rates. It's not immersed in an oil bath but requires periodic oiling via those button oilers. Not an issue if it worked effectively but some parts don't receive effective oiling, then after you give enough oil so all the parts get some, the next day you see a litre of oil sitting in the coolant tray! There must be a better way!

Like I said, I'm working on it.......

BTW, are those cup oilers rather obtrusive if you replace them on your saddle/top slide or do you only use the side oilers on the end where your lead screw etc are?

Cheers,

Simon

**Stustoys** · 21st September 2011, 02:29 PM

Originally Posted by simonl

are those cup oilers rather obtrusive

Yes they would be, so wont be using them on the crosssilde screw, top of crossslide(x3), top of compound(x3) and a couple of other places they just wont go. In the end I guess its less than half can be replaced

. Thats why I was thinking about tapping the holes and fitting grub screws, I wonder if that would allow more swarf in than the oilers? At least with a hole or a cup you can be sure some oil has gone in.
So while I hate them for the minute I have to live with them. They certainly look better than oil cups.

Stuart

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