Recommendations for greasing gears?
 

In the process of fitting the vertical attachment to my Sturdimill, I note
that the manual doesn't show any lubrication on the gears between the column
and the attachment; these are in a 'dry' section with no greasing points and
will have to be lubricated before assembly as the gears are inaccessible
with the head fitted. Any recommendations as to what grease to use? The
maximum speed here is 2000RPM on the smaller gear, so I guess a high
adhesion grease may be needed.


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I had a similar question about my Atlas lathe change gears. The manual
recommended Keystone 122. I contacted Keystone through their website and
they recommended one of their products (122 was no longer made), then they
went on to say that any grease with "moly" in it would work. I assume moly
gives it the grip. I since lost their email and don't have their specific
product recommendation any longer.

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Gary Brady
Austin, TX
www.powdercoatoven.4t.com


"Martin Whybrow" wrote in message
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In the process of fitting the vertical attachment to my Sturdimill, I note
that the manual doesn't show any lubrication on the gears between the
column
and the attachment; these are in a 'dry' section with no greasing points
and
will have to be lubricated before assembly as the gears are inaccessible
with the head fitted. Any recommendations as to what grease to use? The
maximum speed here is 2000RPM on the smaller gear, so I guess a high
adhesion grease may be needed.


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martindot herewhybrowat herentlworlddot herecom

I had a similar question about my Atlas lathe change gears. The manual
recommended Keystone 122. I contacted Keystone through their website and

Looking through MSC catalog they list an Open gear lub by TW Cling
that is suppose to stick to the gears and not fly off.

I have also seen super sticky lub intended for 5th wheel.
Don't remember the brand though.
cs

"Martin Whybrow" wrote in message
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In the process of fitting the vertical attachment to my Sturdimill, I note
that the manual doesn't show any lubrication on the gears between the
column
and the attachment; these are in a 'dry' section with no greasing points
and
will have to be lubricated before assembly as the gears are inaccessible
with the head fitted. Any recommendations as to what grease to use? The
maximum speed here is 2000RPM on the smaller gear, so I guess a high
adhesion grease may be needed.

Chevron makes an "Open Gear Lube". Comes in a tube for a caulking gun
rather than a grease gun.
Thick, black, clingy nasty stuff. Darned near worse than prussian blue for
getting on everything, and
worse to get off. But it DOES work. Have a gearbox on a Dayton bandsaw that
I was rebuilding
a couple of times a year, going on it's second year with the Chevron lube.

Bill

I have used Dow Corning 321 lube. It is a dry film moly lube that is
sprayed on clean metal like a paint. It bonds well and will not be slung
off. It is expensive, but might be just what you need for inaccessible
gears.

see http://www.mscdirect.com/PDF.process?pdf=2634&Keyword=Y

Randy


"Martin Whybrow" wrote in message
...
In the process of fitting the vertical attachment to my Sturdimill, I note
that the manual doesn't show any lubrication on the gears between the
column
and the attachment; these are in a 'dry' section with no greasing points
and
will have to be lubricated before assembly as the gears are inaccessible
with the head fitted. Any recommendations as to what grease to use? The
maximum speed here is 2000RPM on the smaller gear, so I guess a high
adhesion grease may be needed.


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