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Default Lubricating electric motors

On Thu, 23 Feb 2006 14:48:07 -0800, Jim Stewart
wrote:

Tom Miller wrote:

My favorite lube system is the old dancing
ring/grooved bronze sleeeve
bearing in an oil bath. Really neat to
watch--better than most TV.

TIA.
--
Mr. P.V.'d
formerly Droll Troll




Really P.V., you must get out more!


Or get cable.


GENERALLY, motors with screw plugs have sealed bearings. The end caps
are used with sealed and lubable. Some of the ones with zerks specify
OIL, not grease. Use an oil gun like on your Myford lathe.
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