Brandenberger
Hot Rolled
- Joined
- Sep 19, 2017
Hi,
Just finally picked up my new to me VN 22LU, and have
Started cleaning it up. It seems in great shape but needing
At minimum a thorough cleaning and maintenance.
Some questions are coming up that hopefully people can help with?
- the feeds motor has an oil slinger which is supposed to lubricate the chain. I assume but can’t tell whether this oil reservoir is isolated or connected
to the machine base coolant sump. Would seem crazy to have them joined, just checking. I’ve pumped 5gal of cutting oil out of the base and a big pile of chips. I’m probably going to clean the coolant sump thoroughly and leave it dry for now.
- I removed the main motor and pulled it apart, because it was caked in dirt internally. It seemed to run well enough though. A large amount of grease packed in behind the bearings, so they weren’t dry. I will clean the bearings at minimum... any preferences on keeping the originals vs replacing with shielded / sealed?
- the feeds motor says grease every 3years, and says refer to some card for directions which is likely missing for 70years. These are Westinghouse motors it seems. Anyone know the procedure? There are no obvious zerks. Not clear if that motor must be removed to grease?
- coolant motor seems to be a GE. Manual doesn’t say much about it, and any motor spec tag is gone. In case I want to keep it, anyone know the electrical specs? It probably hasn’t been run in 30-40years because there is a screw blocking the coolant power switch on the control panel.
Thanks!
Phil
Just finally picked up my new to me VN 22LU, and have
Started cleaning it up. It seems in great shape but needing
At minimum a thorough cleaning and maintenance.
Some questions are coming up that hopefully people can help with?
- the feeds motor has an oil slinger which is supposed to lubricate the chain. I assume but can’t tell whether this oil reservoir is isolated or connected
to the machine base coolant sump. Would seem crazy to have them joined, just checking. I’ve pumped 5gal of cutting oil out of the base and a big pile of chips. I’m probably going to clean the coolant sump thoroughly and leave it dry for now.
- I removed the main motor and pulled it apart, because it was caked in dirt internally. It seemed to run well enough though. A large amount of grease packed in behind the bearings, so they weren’t dry. I will clean the bearings at minimum... any preferences on keeping the originals vs replacing with shielded / sealed?
- the feeds motor says grease every 3years, and says refer to some card for directions which is likely missing for 70years. These are Westinghouse motors it seems. Anyone know the procedure? There are no obvious zerks. Not clear if that motor must be removed to grease?
- coolant motor seems to be a GE. Manual doesn’t say much about it, and any motor spec tag is gone. In case I want to keep it, anyone know the electrical specs? It probably hasn’t been run in 30-40years because there is a screw blocking the coolant power switch on the control panel.
Thanks!
Phil