I've taken the tailstock apart on my 1943 10EE and am a bit confused about the lubrication.
On the top there is an oil hole and that appears to keep the tailstock screw and spindle lubed. OK.
Then there is a second hole on the bottom. It leads to a chamber, and from there a brass tube runs to one of the ways. I don't find a metering value so I presume it just drips at will.
Am I correct so far?
To the left of the bottom oil hole is another larger hole with something that looks like a mini dip-stick. (See image.) The hole it fits into is blind; I don't find any holes cross-drilled to it. It is like it is just a place to hold the dip-stock. What in the world is this for?
On the top there is an oil hole and that appears to keep the tailstock screw and spindle lubed. OK.
Then there is a second hole on the bottom. It leads to a chamber, and from there a brass tube runs to one of the ways. I don't find a metering value so I presume it just drips at will.
Am I correct so far?
To the left of the bottom oil hole is another larger hole with something that looks like a mini dip-stick. (See image.) The hole it fits into is blind; I don't find any holes cross-drilled to it. It is like it is just a place to hold the dip-stock. What in the world is this for?