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Lubricating electric motors
Awl--
I have observed several methods for motor lubrication, and have a Q or two. 1. Grease/zerk fittings: How do you know when you've pumped enough grease in? At what intervals? Best grease for this app? I've thought of re-stuffing the cartridge tubes w/ grease from cans, if I can't find the best grease already in a a tube. Are grease fittings a sign of an older motor? Are all modern motors "permanently lubed" bearings? Is there really such a thing as permantly lubed?? 2. set screw where a grease fitting would seem to go. Put a zerk there? Squirt in oil of some kind? 3 in 1? Other? What's the diff between this set screw style and a regular oil cup? 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 |
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