On 10 Nov 2014 01:41:12 GMT, "DoN. Nichols"
wrote:

On 2014-11-10, wrote:
Diesel folks,
I took apart the apron on a used lathe I bought and the sump had gobs
and gobs of gobs of gelled oil. Even though the sump in the apron is

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Why is it called way lube? Is it just because it is so good? I mean
it's not just lube, it's WAY lube. Just askin'

It is called "way lube", because it is made to lubricate the
sliding *ways*. At least my lathe (Clausing 12x24") requires a different
(and much thinner) oil in the apron. Double check the manual for that
lathe (if you can find one.)
Don,
I was making a joke. I guess it didn't go over too well. I better not
try stand up comedy. The apron also has the lube pump for the ways.
And it says right on the apron to use Shell Tonna 33 for which Mobil
Vactra 22 is an equivalent. And Vactra 22 is way lube.
Eric