On Mon, 10 Nov 2014 06:53:42 -0500, "Pete C."
wrote:


"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.)

Every lathe I have requires a hydraulic / gear oil for gearboxes and
apron. Way lube is only for the sliding ways.
I have run several lathes that use the same oil in the apron gearbox
as on the ways. And they have all specified way lube of one type or
another.
Eric