On Sat, 27 Sep 2003 12:13:10 -0500, "Mike Henry"
wrote:


"Gunner" wrote in message
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On Wed, 24 Sep 2003 08:34:53 -0500, "Mike Henry"
wrote:

Clausing will sell you a manual for $25:

http://www.clausing-industrial.com/service-std.htm

Call with a credit card and the mill S/N and you should have the manual
in a
few days. Ask for a spare parts price list too (free, I think). They
don'y
have many parts but do have some.

Credit card? What's that?

Well, you could always call to get the price and mail them a check or MO.

It's about 50 pages long and well worth the cost, IMHO. BTW, I have two
of
these (actually an 8540 and an 8550). I'd rather sell the 2nd one
(nearly)
complete, but let me know if you need any parts.

Ill unload it from the trailer in the morning and power it up. I was
told it was in perfect running order. I noticed its a bit hard
cranking the knee DOWN, but it was cutting brass before they surplused
it, so Id bet the gib is full of tiny brass chips. Ill pull the gib
and clean it out and see what happens.

The Clausing manual reccomends SAE 20 oil at almost all the lube points -
the exceptions a

1) Fill the gear box at the rear of the column with SAE 140 Hypoid Extreme
Pressure oil until it runs out of the upper pipe plug hole
2) With the motor running and the vari-speed system set to low speed, fill
the oiler on the hydraulic cylinder with Shell Tellus 27
3) Lube the gears on the table feed gear box (you'll have to remove the
cover) twice a year with No. 1 consistency grease

You should also check out the hydraulic system, especially the sliding
pulleys. These are similar to the same type units on Clausing 5900-series
lathes and there is probably a bushing or sleeve on the hub between the
pulley halves that needs periodic replacement to avoid totally destroying
the pulley assembly. The assembly runs $1500 to replace from Clausing and
the bushing is only $20-25. You might be able to fabricate a replacement
from Delrin - I'm not sure but it looks like the spare for my 5900 from
Clausing is made of Delrin.

Mike



Thanks Mike!

Say...does the manual say whats the proper procedure for lifting the
mill? Can I simply lanyard the two overarm supports and lift or do I
need to get a forklift and do it that way?

Im pondering the best way to do this without damaging anything..and
doubly gun shy since dropping the pantograph....shudder

Gunner


"Anyone who cannot cope with firearms is not fully human. At best he
is a tolerable subhuman who has learned to wear shoes, bathe and not
make messes in the house."
With appologies to RAH..