"Joseph Gwinn" wrote in message
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Well, I got the manual from Clausing today and read it. In the
Lubrication Chart, they mention:

"Shell Tonna 33" (which seems to be a way oil),

"Shell Tellus 27" (which seems to be a hydraulic oil),

"Shell Tellus 33" (a heavier hydraulic oil), and

"Shell Alvania 2" (a grease).

These specific lubricants were sold in the 1970s. (The lathe was
manufactured in 1972.) What do people use and recommend instead, these
days?

I emailed Mobil for suggestions a few years back and got this reply:

"Tonna 33 - Vactra Oil No. 2

Tellus 27 - Hydraulic Oil AW 32, DTE 24, DTE 13M (in that order)

Tellus 33 - Hydraulic Oil AW 68, DTE 26 (in that order)

Alvania 2 - this is an ISO VG 100 base oil lithium soap non-EP grease -
Mobilith SHC 100 is the closest product (Mobilux EP 2 is the closest mineral
oil based lithium soap product but contains EP - extreme pressure
additives)."

I've been using Vactra #2, DTE24 and DTE26 for a few years now with no
problems.

Mike