Trboatworks
Diamond
- Joined
- Oct 23, 2010
- Location
- Maryland- USA
I read through the "greasing bearings" section on the Kluber site and my take away is they are not going to step in front of the recommendations of the machine builder but "lifetime" bearing grease application is possible.
So what to do.
On my lathe I replaced the spindle bearings and at the time gathered the Kluber grease was essentially lifetime so the ZERK fittings just sit and while I run a grease gun over the rest of the machine I never add to the spindle.
I just rebuilt a spindle on a mill and I am a bit more concerned that I get it right due to the higher speeds.
What is done?
This is for the old pattern mill which has four double race ball bearings on the spindle.
I will check what the manufacturer states as service interval when I get out to the shop.
This is the spindle:
So what to do.
On my lathe I replaced the spindle bearings and at the time gathered the Kluber grease was essentially lifetime so the ZERK fittings just sit and while I run a grease gun over the rest of the machine I never add to the spindle.
I just rebuilt a spindle on a mill and I am a bit more concerned that I get it right due to the higher speeds.
What is done?
This is for the old pattern mill which has four double race ball bearings on the spindle.
I will check what the manufacturer states as service interval when I get out to the shop.
This is the spindle: