Recently, a Harig 618 ballway was available locally.
I transported it with the wheel pressing against a wood block to hold the table down and keep the balls from bouncing, now that it's in my shop I notice a slight hum noise when cranking the in-feed, like it's sticking every quarter inch of travel then "humming" as it slides more.
It looks like it's in great condition visually (I think), very little cracked paint, like it was used very little. The oil cup on the back is dry, the shop I bought it from probably cleaned the oil filter and never put more in, as it was sitting in the corner un-used (used machinery sales shop).
The side to side motion sounds like the balls are dry to me, but where does dry balls end and needs new balls and grooves start? I am a bit of a sucker and purchased the Harig brand way oil, so I can't fill it until it gets here.
If your balls are dry on a ballway machine do they roll audibly? What about the slight humming noise on the in-feed? I have great hearing, btw.
I transported it with the wheel pressing against a wood block to hold the table down and keep the balls from bouncing, now that it's in my shop I notice a slight hum noise when cranking the in-feed, like it's sticking every quarter inch of travel then "humming" as it slides more.
It looks like it's in great condition visually (I think), very little cracked paint, like it was used very little. The oil cup on the back is dry, the shop I bought it from probably cleaned the oil filter and never put more in, as it was sitting in the corner un-used (used machinery sales shop).
The side to side motion sounds like the balls are dry to me, but where does dry balls end and needs new balls and grooves start? I am a bit of a sucker and purchased the Harig brand way oil, so I can't fill it until it gets here.
If your balls are dry on a ballway machine do they roll audibly? What about the slight humming noise on the in-feed? I have great hearing, btw.