"Joseph Gwinn" wrote in message
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"Mike Henry" wrote:

"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.

I still have to keep reminding myself that Clausing isn't dead. I
called them today and asked them what replacements they would recommend,
and they pretty much agree with the Mobil list above.

Specifically, Clausing recommends the following:

Tonna 33 -- Vactra #2

Tellus 27 -- Mobil DTE 24 (I just ordered a gallon of this.)

Tellus 33 -- Mobil DTE 26, although Clausing allowed that lots of people
use DTE 24 and it works OK too.

Alvania 2 -- Mobil LUX 2, which I have not found yet.

Clausing suggested Grainger and MSC as sources of supply. MSC has DTE
24, 25, and 26, but not LUX 2. But Alvania 2 sounds like a good grade
of wheel bearing grease. Maybe the Mobilith SHC 120 will prove easier
to obtain.

McMaster-Carr is a source for at least some of these lubes, too.