Thanks, Steve. The lubrication chart for the 10" Atlas says to use an "automotive cup grease" to lube those bearings. That term isn't used much anymore. What modern equivalent grease should somebody look for for those bearings?
Nice job! Interesting - my Atlas lathe has Oilite bushings on its counter-sharft. The Atlas directions say to use SAE 20. It was made in about 1954. I wonder when Atlas made the change.
I wonder whether you've thought of improving the lube scheme of the motor bearings. My motor is by Atlas, with ball bearings. The lube chart says to, every six months, remove the small headless screws in the bearing housings and force a moderate amount of automotive cup grease around the bearings. I find the screws to be 1/4 inch, 20 tpi. I've thought it would be good to fit grease fittings to the screw holes, but I haven't found any that would just screw into the holes.
The motor on my lathe is a newer model that has sealed ball bearings. I have never taken it apart and hope that I will not have to. I will have some other videos on this lathe dealing with the belt tension. Thanks for commenting.
Losing the tip of the grease gun tip will prevent it from coming o so hard sir nice fix
Thanks, Steve. The lubrication chart for the 10" Atlas says to use an "automotive cup grease" to lube those bearings. That term isn't used much anymore. What modern equivalent grease should somebody look for for those bearings?
I use a good quality multipurpose synthetic grease. Thank you for watching and commenting.
Nice job! Interesting - my Atlas lathe has Oilite bushings on its counter-sharft. The Atlas directions say to use SAE 20. It was made in about 1954. I wonder when Atlas made the change.
I am not sure about that. I also have a 618 Atlas lathe and the counter shaft of that has the oilite bushings. Thank you for watching and commenting.
Good idea. Adding that one to my atlas list. Thanks for the video
Thanks for watching and commenting.
I wonder whether you've thought of improving the lube scheme of the motor bearings. My motor is by Atlas, with ball bearings. The lube chart says to, every six months, remove the small headless screws in the bearing housings and force a moderate amount of automotive cup grease around the bearings. I find the screws to be 1/4 inch, 20 tpi. I've thought it would be good to fit grease fittings to the screw holes, but I haven't found any that would just screw into the holes.
The motor on my lathe is a newer model that has sealed ball bearings. I have never taken it apart and hope that I will not have to. I will have some other videos on this lathe dealing with the belt tension. Thanks for commenting.
great idea! 👍 i will be doing this this weekend as i already have an assortment of grease fittings
Great! Thanks for watching and commenting.
Thanks for the video keep on keeping on.
Thanks, will do!
I like it you may want to pick up a quick release tip for your grease gun so much easier to get the tip off
You are right about that. I may have one. Thanks for watching and commenting.
Good project,Steve.Thank you.
Glad that you enjoyed it, thanks for watching and commenting.
Hello Steve,
Nicely done... well worth doing...
Cheers.
Paul,,
Glad you enjoyed it, thanks for watching and commenting.
Great tip, thanks Steve
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The spray pattern on the wall looks like you have been keeping it greased ok. 😊
You could say that. thanks for watching and commenting.
looks a good mod. im actively trying to get rid of al the zerk fittings on the roller. grease cups are messy tho.
Sounds like a plan. Wish that I could help out on the roller. Thanks for watching and commenting.