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Hello.
Im new to dalton lathes ive used some more modern ones but i recently was given a dalton. It runs well i had to put a new motor on it, make a tool post, live centre ect it came with nothing but a box of gears.??
Im trying to find the best oil for the babbit bearings and wondering if there is a trick to slowing down the oil loss. I have no oil caps and am concerned that they will get damaged?
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As to spindle lubrications drip feed oil cups work best. ?There adjustable for feed rate. They have a shut off valve so only work when you need them. The ones with a very small tapered thread work best as after removing the original oil tubes the hole in the top bearing cap is just the correct size for the tapered pipe thread?
As to change gears toy should have 15 for the full set.?
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On May 19, 2021, at 12:19 AM, Paul Grayson < grayson.pauld@...> wrote: Hello.
Im new to dalton lathes ive used some more modern ones but i recently was given a dalton. It runs well i had to put a new motor on it, make a tool post, live centre ect it came with nothing but a box of gears.??
Im trying to find the best oil for the babbit bearings and wondering if there is a trick to slowing down the oil loss. I have no oil caps and am concerned that they will get damaged?
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Dennis where is the best place to find two of these drip feed oil cups ?? The ones I have come across that I have which are ( Made in the USA ) are to big and need all new gaskets anyhow and some need new glass. The ones I have also found with 1/8" NPT that I bought are made in China and are junk and threw in the garbage.? ?I have not removed my Dalton caps and still oil with a oil can when running my lathe.
On Sunday, May 23, 2021, 12:05:15 PM EDT, Dennis Turk <dennis.turk2@...> wrote:
As to spindle lubrications drip feed oil cups work best. ?There adjustable for feed rate. They have a shut off valve so only work when you need them. The ones with a very small tapered thread work best as after removing the original oil tubes the hole in the top bearing cap is just the correct size for the tapered pipe thread?
As to change gears toy should have 15 for the full set.?
On May 19, 2021, at 12:19 AM, Paul Grayson < grayson.pauld@...> wrote: Hello.
Im new to dalton lathes ive used some more modern ones but i recently was given a dalton. It runs well i had to put a new motor on it, make a tool post, live centre ect it came with nothing but a box of gears.??
Im trying to find the best oil for the babbit bearings and wondering if there is a trick to slowing down the oil loss. I have no oil caps and am concerned that they will get damaged?
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I have the same issue. ?I had a Chinese oiler and it failed. now I just use a oil ?can.
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On May 23, 2021, at 9:57 AM, flhd1340 via < flhd1340@...> wrote:
Dennis where is the best place to find two of these drip feed oil cups ?? The ones I have come across that I have which are ( Made in the USA ) are to big and need all new gaskets anyhow and some need new glass. The ones I have also found with 1/8" NPT that I bought are made in China and are junk and threw in the garbage.? ?I have not removed my Dalton caps and still oil with a oil can when running my lathe.
As to spindle lubrications drip feed oil cups work best. ?There adjustable for feed rate. They have a shut off valve so only work when you need them. The ones with a very small tapered thread work best as after removing the original oil tubes the hole in the top bearing cap is just the correct size for the tapered pipe thread?
As to change gears toy should have 15 for the full set.?
Dennis? Hello.
Im new to dalton lathes ive used some more modern ones but i recently was given a dalton. It runs well i had to put a new motor on it, make a tool post, live centre ect it came with nothing but a box of gears.??
Im trying to find the best oil for the babbit bearings and wondering if there is a trick to slowing down the oil loss. I have no oil caps and am concerned that they will get damaged?
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I have some antique made in ‘Merica brass cups that don’t work any better than the failed ones I bought in line. One doesn’t work at all, the other doesn’t regulate and just drains away until empty. ?Best thing is maybe take them apart and look for blockages in the ports, ?metal bits, dried oil, etc... damaged threads... ? it’s really a very simple design... ?
These Dalton bearings want the oil to flush out the swarf and dirt, anyway. So mostly, unless dry, I personally don’t care much so long as the oil runs thru.
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On May 23, 2021, at 10:04 AM, Grey Pilgrim < pilgrim23@...> wrote: I have the same issue. ?I had a Chinese oiler and it failed. now I just use a oil ?can. On May 23, 2021, at 9:57 AM, flhd1340 via < flhd1340@...> wrote:
Dennis where is the best place to find two of these drip feed oil cups ?? The ones I have come across that I have which are ( Made in the USA ) are to big and need all new gaskets anyhow and some need new glass. The ones I have also found with 1/8" NPT that I bought are made in China and are junk and threw in the garbage.? ?I have not removed my Dalton caps and still oil with a oil can when running my lathe.
As to spindle lubrications drip feed oil cups work best. ?There adjustable for feed rate. They have a shut off valve so only work when you need them. The ones with a very small tapered thread work best as after removing the original oil tubes the hole in the top bearing cap is just the correct size for the tapered pipe thread?
As to change gears toy should have 15 for the full set.?
Dennis? Hello.
Im new to dalton lathes ive used some more modern ones but i recently was given a dalton. It runs well i had to put a new motor on it, make a tool post, live centre ect it came with nothing but a box of gears.??
Im trying to find the best oil for the babbit bearings and wondering if there is a trick to slowing down the oil loss. I have no oil caps and am concerned that they will get damaged?
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Mine has two old Gits oilers with a standpipe. I have a pipe
cleaner stuck down the standpipe with the rest wrapped around the
outside to wick oil down to the bearings. I don't fill them too
much as they will wick dry (over the bench) while the lathe is not
in use.
Joe
On 5/23/21 2:37 PM, glenn brooks wrote:
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I have some antique made in ‘Merica brass cups that don’t work any
better than the failed ones I bought in line. One doesn’t work at
all, the other doesn’t regulate and just drains away until empty.
?Best thing is maybe take them apart and look for blockages in the
ports, ?metal bits, dried oil, etc... damaged threads... ? it’s
really a very simple design... ?
These Dalton bearings want the oil to flush out the swarf and
dirt, anyway. So mostly, unless dry, I personally don’t care
much so long as the oil runs thru.
Glenn B.?
On May 23, 2021, at 10:04 AM, Grey Pilgrim < pilgrim23@...>
wrote:
I have the same issue. ?I had a Chinese oiler and it failed.
now I just use a oil ?can.
On May 23, 2021, at 9:57 AM, flhd1340 via
< flhd1340@...>
wrote:
Dennis
where is the best place to find two of these
drip feed oil cups ?? The ones I have come
across that I have which are ( Made in the USA )
are to big and need all new gaskets anyhow and
some need new glass. The ones I have also found
with 1/8" NPT that I bought are made in China
and are junk and threw in the garbage.? ?I have
not removed my Dalton caps and still oil with a
oil can when running my lathe.
As to spindle lubrications
drip feed oil cups work best. ?There
adjustable for feed rate. They have a shut
off valve so only work when you need them.
The ones with a very small tapered thread
work best as after removing the original
oil tubes the hole in the top bearing cap
is just the correct size for the tapered
pipe thread?
As to change gears toy
should have 15 for the full set.?
Dennis?
Hello.
Im new to dalton
lathes ive used some more modern
ones but i recently was given a
dalton. It runs well i had to
put a new motor on it, make a
tool post, live centre ect it
came with nothing but a box of
gears.??
Im trying to find
the best oil for the babbit
bearings and wondering if there
is a trick to slowing down the
oil loss. I have no oil caps and
am concerned that they will get
damaged?
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McMaster Carr has them. The quality is great.
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Mine has two old Gits oilers with a standpipe. I have a pipe cleaner stuck down the standpipe with the rest wrapped around the outside to wick oil down to the bearings. I don't fill them too much as they will wick dry (over the bench) while the lathe is
not in use.
Joe
On 5/23/21 2:37 PM, glenn brooks wrote:
I have some antique made in ‘Merica brass cups that don’t work any better than the failed ones I bought in line. One doesn’t work at all, the other doesn’t regulate and just drains away until empty. ?Best thing is maybe take them apart
and look for blockages in the ports, ?metal bits, dried oil, etc... damaged threads... ? it’s really a very simple design... ?
These Dalton bearings want the oil to flush out the swarf and dirt, anyway. So mostly, unless dry, I personally don’t care much so long as the oil runs thru.
Glenn B.?
On May 23, 2021, at 10:04 AM, Grey Pilgrim < pilgrim23@...> wrote:
I have the same issue. ?I had a Chinese oiler and it failed. now I just use a oil ?can.
On May 23, 2021, at 9:57 AM, flhd1340 via < flhd1340@...> wrote:
Dennis where is the best place to find two of these drip feed oil cups ?? The ones I have come across that I have which are ( Made in the USA ) are to big and need all new gaskets anyhow and some need new glass. The ones I have also
found with 1/8" NPT that I bought are made in China and are junk and threw in the garbage.? ?I have not removed my Dalton caps and still oil with a oil can when running my lathe.
As to spindle lubrications drip feed oil cups work best. ?There adjustable for feed rate. They have a shut off valve so only work when you need them. The ones with a very small tapered thread work best as after removing the original oil tubes
the hole in the top bearing cap is just the correct size for the tapered pipe thread?
As to change gears toy should have 15 for the full set.?
Dennis?
Hello.
Im new to dalton lathes ive used some more modern ones but i recently was given a dalton. It runs well i had to put a new motor on it, make a tool post, live centre ect it came with nothing but a box of gears.??
Im trying to find the best oil for the babbit bearings and wondering if there is a trick to slowing down the oil loss. I have no oil caps and am concerned that they will get damaged?
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The ones I have on several lathes I’m using Lukinhimer oilers I got off eBay I’m in the hospital right now so have no access to my file data.?
Yes Bart Glen and Dan I have been stuck in the Florence hospital for the last two weeks.?
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On May 23, 2021, at 11:37 AM, glenn brooks < brooks.glenn@...> wrote: I have some antique made in ‘Merica brass cups that don’t work any better than the failed ones I bought in line. One doesn’t work at all, the other doesn’t regulate and just drains away until empty. ?Best thing is maybe take them apart and look for blockages in the ports, ?metal bits, dried oil, etc... damaged threads... ? it’s really a very simple design.. ?
These Dalton bearings want the oil to flush out the swarf and dirt, anyway. So mostly, unless dry, I personally don’t care much so long as the oil runs thru.
Glenn B.? On May 23, 2021, at 10:04 AM, Grey Pilgrim < pilgrim23@...> wrote: I have the same issue. ?I had a Chinese oiler and it failed. now I just use a oil ?can. On May 23, 2021, at 9:57 AM, flhd1340 via < flhd1340@...> wrote:
Dennis where is the best place to find two of these drip feed oil cups ?? The ones I have come across that I have which are ( Made in the USA ) are to big and need all new gaskets anyhow and some need new glass. The ones I have also found with 1/8" NPT that I bought are made in China and are junk and threw in the garbage.? ?I have not removed my Dalton caps and still oil with a oil can when running my lathe.
As to spindle lubrications drip feed oil cups work best. ?There adjustable for feed rate. They have a shut off valve so only work when you need them. The ones with a very small tapered thread work best as after removing the original oil tubes the hole in the top bearing cap is just the correct size for the tapered pipe thread?
As to change gears toy should have 15 for the full set.?
Dennis? Hello.
Im new to dalton lathes ive used some more modern ones but i recently was given a dalton. It runs well i had to put a new motor on it, make a tool post, live centre ect it came with nothing but a box of gears.??
Im trying to find the best oil for the babbit bearings and wondering if there is a trick to slowing down the oil loss. I have no oil caps and am concerned that they will get damaged?
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The ones I have on several lathes I’m using Lukinhimer oilers I got off eBay I’m in the hospital right now so have no access to my file data.?
Yes Bart Glen and Dan I have been stuck in the Florence hospital for the last two weeks.? I have some antique made in ‘Merica brass cups that don’t work any better than the failed ones I bought in line. One doesn’t work at all, the other doesn’t regulate and just drains away until empty. ?Best thing is maybe take them apart and look for blockages in the ports, ?metal bits, dried oil, etc... damaged threads... ? it’s really a very simple design.. ?
These Dalton bearings want the oil to flush out the swarf and dirt, anyway. So mostly, unless dry, I personally don’t care much so long as the oil runs thru.
Glenn B.? On May 23, 2021, at 10:04 AM, Grey Pilgrim < pilgrim23@...> wrote: I have the same issue. ?I had a Chinese oiler and it failed. now I just use a oil ?can. On May 23, 2021, at 9:57 AM, flhd1340 via < flhd1340@...> wrote:
Dennis where is the best place to find two of these drip feed oil cups ?? The ones I have come across that I have which are ( Made in the USA ) are to big and need all new gaskets anyhow and some need new glass. The ones I have also found with 1/8" NPT that I bought are made in China and are junk and threw in the garbage.? ?I have not removed my Dalton caps and still oil with a oil can when running my lathe.
As to spindle lubrications drip feed oil cups work best. ?There adjustable for feed rate. They have a shut off valve so only work when you need them. The ones with a very small tapered thread work best as after removing the original oil tubes the hole in the top bearing cap is just the correct size for the tapered pipe thread?
As to change gears toy should have 15 for the full set.?
Dennis? Hello.
Im new to dalton lathes ive used some more modern ones but i recently was given a dalton. It runs well i had to put a new motor on it, make a tool post, live centre ect it came with nothing but a box of gears.??
Im trying to find the best oil for the babbit bearings and wondering if there is a trick to slowing down the oil loss. I have no oil caps and am concerned that they will get damaged?
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BArt I got a massive infection in my right lower leg. Two week here in Florence supposed to move to a rehab facility in McMinnville tomorrow. The infection was so bad it required surgery.?
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On May 23, 2021, at 3:21 PM, Grey Pilgrim < pilgrim23@...> wrote: DAMN DENNIS, GET BETTER
The ones I have on several lathes I’m using Lukinhimer oilers I got off eBay I’m in the hospital right now so have no access to my file data.?
Yes Bart Glen and Dan I have been stuck in the Florence hospital for the last two weeks.? I have some antique made in ‘Merica brass cups that don’t work any better than the failed ones I bought in line. One doesn’t work at all, the other doesn’t regulate and just drains away until empty. ?Best thing is maybe take them apart and look for blockages in the ports, ?metal bits, dried oil, etc... damaged threads... ? it’s really a very simple design.. ?
These Dalton bearings want the oil to flush out the swarf and dirt, anyway. So mostly, unless dry, I personally don’t care much so long as the oil runs thru.
Glenn B.? On May 23, 2021, at 10:04 AM, Grey Pilgrim < pilgrim23@...> wrote: I have the same issue. ?I had a Chinese oiler and it failed. now I just use a oil ?can. On May 23, 2021, at 9:57 AM, flhd1340 via < flhd1340@...> wrote:
Dennis where is the best place to find two of these drip feed oil cups ?? The ones I have come across that I have which are ( Made in the USA ) are to big and need all new gaskets anyhow and some need new glass. The ones I have also found with 1/8" NPT that I bought are made in China and are junk and threw in the garbage.? ?I have not removed my Dalton caps and still oil with a oil can when running my lathe.
As to spindle lubrications drip feed oil cups work best. ?There adjustable for feed rate. They have a shut off valve so only work when you need them. The ones with a very small tapered thread work best as after removing the original oil tubes the hole in the top bearing cap is just the correct size for the tapered pipe thread?
As to change gears toy should have 15 for the full set.?
Dennis? Hello.
Im new to dalton lathes ive used some more modern ones but i recently was given a dalton. It runs well i had to put a new motor on it, make a tool post, live centre ect it came with nothing but a box of gears.??
Im trying to find the best oil for the babbit bearings and wondering if there is a trick to slowing down the oil loss. I have no oil caps and am concerned that they will get damaged?
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On Sun, May 23, 2021 at 11:37 AM, glenn brooks wrote:
?Best thing is maybe take them apart and look for blockages in the ports, ?metal bits, dried oil, etc... damaged threads... ? it’s really a very simple design...
And that's how it is and has been for some time. People talk about no spare parts if bought offshore, I learned early on, "Hey, I've got a machine shop, I may have to make my own parts", and have for 40 years. I have to be content to say "In a perfect world".
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I'm sorry to hear that Dennis. Who is helping your wife? Your daughter?
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Dennis Terry here from St.Petersburg Florida you have helped me out a lot over the years----- will be rooting for you to be getting better :)
On Sunday, May 23, 2021, 06:41:26 PM EDT, Dennis Turk <dennis.turk2@...> wrote:
BArt I got a massive infection in my right lower leg. Two week here in Florence supposed to move to a rehab facility in McMinnville tomorrow. The infection was so bad it required surgery.?
The ones I have on several lathes I’m using Lukinhimer oilers I got off eBay I’m in the hospital right now so have no access to my file data.?
Yes Bart Glen and Dan I have been stuck in the Florence hospital for the last two weeks.?
I have some antique made in ‘Merica brass cups that don’t work any better than the failed ones I bought in line. One doesn’t work at all, the other doesn’t regulate and just drains away until empty. ?Best thing is maybe take them apart and look for blockages in the ports, ?metal bits, dried oil, etc... damaged threads... ? it’s really a very simple design.. ?
These Dalton bearings want the oil to flush out the swarf and dirt, anyway. So mostly, unless dry, I personally don’t care much so long as the oil runs thru.
Glenn B.? On May 23, 2021, at 10:04 AM, Grey Pilgrim < pilgrim23@...> wrote:
I have the same issue. ?I had a Chinese oiler and it failed. now I just use a oil ?can. On May 23, 2021, at 9:57 AM, flhd1340 via < flhd1340@...> wrote:
Dennis where is the best place to find two of these drip feed oil cups ?? The ones I have come across that I have which are ( Made in the USA ) are to big and need all new gaskets anyhow and some need new glass. The ones I have also found with 1/8" NPT that I bought are made in China and are junk and threw in the garbage.? ?I have not removed my Dalton caps and still oil with a oil can when running my lathe.
As to spindle lubrications drip feed oil cups work best. ?There adjustable for feed rate. They have a shut off valve so only work when you need them. The ones with a very small tapered thread work best as after removing the original oil tubes the hole in the top bearing cap is just the correct size for the tapered pipe thread?
As to change gears toy should have 15 for the full set.?
Dennis? Hello.
Im new to dalton lathes ive used some more modern ones but i recently was given a dalton. It runs well i had to put a new motor on it, make a tool post, live centre ect it came with nothing but a box of gears.??
Im trying to find the best oil for the babbit bearings and wondering if there is a trick to slowing down the oil loss. I have no oil caps and am concerned that they will get damaged?
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Let me add my wishes for a complete and rapid recovery!
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On May 24, 2021, at 07:07, flhd1340 via groups.io <flhd1340@...> wrote:
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Dennis
Terry here from St.Petersburg Florida you have helped me out a lot over the years----- will be rooting for you to be getting better :)
On Sunday, May 23, 2021, 06:41:26 PM EDT, Dennis Turk <dennis.turk2@...> wrote:
BArt I got a massive infection in my right lower leg. Two week here in Florence supposed to move to a rehab facility in McMinnville tomorrow. The infection was so bad it required surgery.?
The ones I have on several lathes I’m using Lukinhimer oilers I got off eBay
I’m in the hospital right now so have no access to my file data.?
Yes Bart Glen and Dan I have been stuck in the Florence hospital for the last two weeks.?
I have some antique made in ‘Merica brass cups that don’t work any better than the failed ones I bought in line. One doesn’t work at all, the other doesn’t regulate and just drains away until empty. ?Best thing is maybe take them apart and look for blockages
in the ports, ?metal bits, dried oil, etc... damaged threads... ? it’s really a very simple design.. ?
These Dalton bearings want the oil to flush out the swarf and dirt, anyway. So mostly, unless dry, I personally don’t care much so long as the oil runs thru.
Glenn B.?
On May 23, 2021, at 10:04 AM, Grey Pilgrim < pilgrim23@...> wrote:
I have the same issue. ?I had a Chinese oiler and it failed. now I just use a oil ?can.
On May 23, 2021, at 9:57 AM, flhd1340 via < flhd1340@...> wrote:
Dennis where is the best place to find two of these drip feed oil cups ?? The ones I have come across that I have which are ( Made in the USA ) are to big and need all new gaskets anyhow and some need new glass.
The ones I have also found with 1/8" NPT that I bought are made in China and are junk and threw in the garbage.? ?I have not removed my Dalton caps and still oil with a oil can when running my lathe.
As to spindle lubrications drip feed oil cups work best. ?There adjustable for feed rate. They have a shut off valve so only work when you need them. The ones with a very small tapered thread work best as after removing
the original oil tubes the hole in the top bearing cap is just the correct size for the tapered pipe thread?
As to change gears toy should have 15 for the full set.?
Dennis?
Hello.
Im new to dalton lathes ive used some more modern ones but i recently was given a dalton. It runs well i had to put a new motor on it, make a tool post, live centre ect it came with nothing but a box of gears.??
Im trying to find the best oil for the babbit bearings and wondering if there is a trick to slowing down the oil loss. I have no oil caps and am concerned that they will get damaged?
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Praying for a speedy recovery for you, Dennis......
Dan
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Dennis,
Best wishes for a speedy recovery.
Sincerely, Ralph
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Dennis Turk
glenn brooks
Dan Linscheid