rhoward
Hot Rolled
- Joined
- Apr 10, 2003
- Location
- Everett, WA, USA
My Monarch 14c lathe is a mess. Those of you familiar with this lathe will know it has an open QC gearbox and lubrication (oil) which drips onto the gears and ends up in the chip tray below. Over time this makes a very nasty mess of oil and chips and really trashes this otherwise impressive machine.
Does anyone know of a clever cure for this oil problem? One gentleman suggested, that for the gears, I use a spray lubricant that is tacky so it won't fly off. That sounds good but it would leave the bushings and shafts unlubricated. I was thinking of scrounging an old aluminum bake pan at a thrift store, put absorbent padding in it, and place it under the QC. Which would be a big improvement over what I have now. Are there other suggestions to try (no, I will not replace the lathe :-))?
Thanks
Randy
Does anyone know of a clever cure for this oil problem? One gentleman suggested, that for the gears, I use a spray lubricant that is tacky so it won't fly off. That sounds good but it would leave the bushings and shafts unlubricated. I was thinking of scrounging an old aluminum bake pan at a thrift store, put absorbent padding in it, and place it under the QC. Which would be a big improvement over what I have now. Are there other suggestions to try (no, I will not replace the lathe :-))?
Thanks
Randy