rcn11thacr
Aluminum
- Joined
- Dec 5, 2019
Hi,
Just picked up this grinder yesterday and its only tag is DR-71592, which i presume the serial number? I lucked into this one simply because i got invited into the guys shop and he lives only a few blocks from the house. I saw the grinder and mentioned that i always wanted one and i was in luck since he said he was selling it as he had almost never used it and knew very little about it. Anyway. It has been converted to run off 220 with a VFD, came with a few extra wheels and seems to run fine. The bijur oiler doesn't work, so who knows when it saw oil last, but everything seems overall in pretty decent shape. I gave 8 bills for it and it came with a nice roller setup, so i can easily move it around the shop.
Since the oiler is on the fritz I'm sure maintenance has not been a high priority, so i want to do the basic things that should be done. Problem is I've never owned one before, so i could use some guidance. What parts should i be ready to change? Where are the regular areas that i need to maintain? I know i cant get parts from the company, so where can i get replacement things such as ball bearings and filters for the oiler? A recommendation on which types of wheels i should keep on hand would be appreciated also.
I'm not planning to go in depth unless i find a problem, just want to know how to check the machine out and maintain it. Any input is appreciated.
Just picked up this grinder yesterday and its only tag is DR-71592, which i presume the serial number? I lucked into this one simply because i got invited into the guys shop and he lives only a few blocks from the house. I saw the grinder and mentioned that i always wanted one and i was in luck since he said he was selling it as he had almost never used it and knew very little about it. Anyway. It has been converted to run off 220 with a VFD, came with a few extra wheels and seems to run fine. The bijur oiler doesn't work, so who knows when it saw oil last, but everything seems overall in pretty decent shape. I gave 8 bills for it and it came with a nice roller setup, so i can easily move it around the shop.
Since the oiler is on the fritz I'm sure maintenance has not been a high priority, so i want to do the basic things that should be done. Problem is I've never owned one before, so i could use some guidance. What parts should i be ready to change? Where are the regular areas that i need to maintain? I know i cant get parts from the company, so where can i get replacement things such as ball bearings and filters for the oiler? A recommendation on which types of wheels i should keep on hand would be appreciated also.
I'm not planning to go in depth unless i find a problem, just want to know how to check the machine out and maintain it. Any input is appreciated.