metalmender
Plastic
- Joined
- Apr 14, 2003
- Location
- Athens, AL USA
I am new to this discussion board and have read through the Monarch archives with great interest. It contains a wealth of information.
I have recently taken delivery on a 1953 10EE MG / square dial. The lathe is used, caked up with cutting oil, but does not appear to be abused. I will work on establishing accuracy levels shortly. While doing my post delivery check out, I noticed the change gear box was low on oil and the chip tray had some oil in it. At that time I attributed the chip tray oil to the drain down of cutting oil from previous use.I replenished the oil level to the sight glass level and cleaned out the oil in the chip tray but I have now found the oil seeping out in the front area of the lead screw / feed screw. It is not leaking around the shafts where they exit the gear box. Is there a gasket or seal in the gear cover ? I have tightened the visible screws. The manual that came with the machine illustrates shafts / gears etc. but shows no detail of casting, covers or attachment methods of key enclosures. Is there a more detailed manual of the total machine construction available ? Any suggestions as to what may be necessary to correct the leak ? Any help would be appreciated.
I have recently taken delivery on a 1953 10EE MG / square dial. The lathe is used, caked up with cutting oil, but does not appear to be abused. I will work on establishing accuracy levels shortly. While doing my post delivery check out, I noticed the change gear box was low on oil and the chip tray had some oil in it. At that time I attributed the chip tray oil to the drain down of cutting oil from previous use.I replenished the oil level to the sight glass level and cleaned out the oil in the chip tray but I have now found the oil seeping out in the front area of the lead screw / feed screw. It is not leaking around the shafts where they exit the gear box. Is there a gasket or seal in the gear cover ? I have tightened the visible screws. The manual that came with the machine illustrates shafts / gears etc. but shows no detail of casting, covers or attachment methods of key enclosures. Is there a more detailed manual of the total machine construction available ? Any suggestions as to what may be necessary to correct the leak ? Any help would be appreciated.