I have a nice Clausing-colchester vari-speed 13" lathe that has weeped
out a bit of lubricant over the past several years, and has reached the
point of needing to add some more. The manual recommends Shell Tonna 33
and Tonna 37 for the Gearbox and headstock respectively, and yet another
for the apron.

Looks like they're not made anymore. What's the appropriate oil to use
as a replacement? What Quantities am i looking at as well? it's not
listed on the lube chart. Finally, does it make sense to drain and
refill fresh on a regular basis, or just top off?

Thanks,
--Joel

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joel wrote:

I have a nice Clausing-colchester vari-speed 13" lathe that has weeped
out a bit of lubricant over the past several years, and has reached the
point of needing to add some more. The manual recommends Shell Tonna 33
and Tonna 37 for the Gearbox and headstock respectively, and yet another
for the apron.

Looks like they're not made anymore. What's the appropriate oil to use
as a replacement? What Quantities am i looking at as well? it's not
listed on the lube chart. Finally, does it make sense to drain and
refill fresh on a regular basis, or just top off?

Thanks,
--Joel

I'd to to http://groups.yahoo.com

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/clausi...ec=group&slk=1

The above to be more exact. Someone there can answer your question.

Oh heck, Tonna 33 = Way Lube = Vactra #2 (McMaster Carr)

The Tonna 37, I don't know. Tellus 27 is DTE 24 also available at Mc Master Carr. Just in
case you blew it on names and numbers.


HTH,

Wes

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Wes wrote:

joel wrote:

I have a nice Clausing-colchester vari-speed 13" lathe that has weeped
out a bit of lubricant over the past several years, and has reached the
point of needing to add some more. The manual recommends Shell Tonna 33
and Tonna 37 for the Gearbox and headstock respectively, and yet another
for the apron.

Looks like they're not made anymore. What's the appropriate oil to use
as a replacement? What Quantities am i looking at as well? it's not
listed on the lube chart. Finally, does it make sense to drain and
refill fresh on a regular basis, or just top off?

Thanks,
--Joel

I'd to to http://groups.yahoo.com

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/clausi...rch&ch=web&pub
=groups&sec=group&slk=1

The above to be more exact. Someone there can answer your question.

Oh heck, Tonna 33 = Way Lube = Vactra #2 (McMaster Carr)

The Tonna 37, I don't know. Tellus 27 is DTE 24 also available at Mc Master
Carr. Just in
case you blew it on names and numbers.


HTH,

Wes

AHA! thanks Wes! there were some pen marks inside the side cover that
said DTE24 and DTE25 and i didn't think to associate them with the oil
fillers. I'll search it down, but what pray tell is DTE?


--J


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joel wrote:

AHA! thanks Wes! there were some pen marks inside the side cover that
said DTE24 and DTE25 and i didn't think to associate them with the oil
fillers. I'll search it down, but what pray tell is DTE?

Mobil oil products.


DTE 24
DTE 25
DTE 26

Each has a different viscosity.
http://www.mobil.com/USA-English/Lub...bil_dte_20.pdf

hth,

Wes