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One-shot Myford lubrication system

This topic has 8 replies, 7 voices, and was last updated 23 December 2019 at 14:42 by KWIL.

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21 December 2019 at 10:12 #442639
JA
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I am getting a bit fed-up with Myford oil guns and the lubrication of my big bore Myford. Ten years ago there was an article in the MEW about fitting a one-shot oil system to a Myford ML7. The parts came from Arc Euro Trade and for some time they sold a kit for the lathe.

I would like to know if anyone fitted the system and, if so, what they thought of it. Better still, if anyone modified the system for use on a later Myford.

JA
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21 December 2019 at 10:12 #13735
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21 December 2019 at 11:36 #442649
David George 1
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Try Lubetech .co.uk they supply all the parts.

David
21 December 2019 at 12:37 #442657
Robert Atkinson 2
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Posted by David George 1 on 21/12/2019 11:36:04:

Try Lubetech .co.uk they supply all the parts.

David

Hmm that takes me to a spill contol product site. Were they taken over?

Robert G8RPI.
21 December 2019 at 13:11 #442661
Dave T
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It's actually lubetec.co.uk
21 December 2019 at 13:13 #442663
Michael Gilligan
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Try dropping the aitch

**LINK**

https://lubetec.co.uk

MichaelG.

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Dave beat me to it

Edited By Michael Gilligan on 21/12/2019 13:14:08
21 December 2019 at 13:48 #442669
IanT
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I think Arc still have a few of the required parts in their "Clearance" section.

I did think about this when the original article was published but frankly it seemed quite complicated to do every oiling point. I think if I was to do something like this, I would just try to supply the hard-to-reach points (like the back of the saddle) with a simpler system. Some of my other machines might benefit from this too – maybe as simple as an extended pipe to make the oil point accessible without breaking my neck or moving the machine.

IanT

Edited By IanT on 21/12/2019 13:49:47
23 December 2019 at 12:24 #442976
JA
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Many thanks for the replies. I am not taking this any further.

I am not sure if there is any experience with this system.

Looking at my lathe there are at least four oiling points that will give problems if oil feeds are attached –
1. Two in the gear train to the gearbox which will prevent gears being swapped between normal feed and thread cutting.
2. The feed on to the headstock belt pulley.
3. The feed to the top of the saddle which will foul the DRO sensor.
I see little point in having only half a system.

JA
23 December 2019 at 14:42 #442992
KWIL
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I have fitted Hydraulic type grease nipples (used strictly for oil) to the carriage rear and front apron. Sealed carriage front (on top) point and drilled horizontally to match and fitted same for front shear lub. Base of tailstock modified for single point lub and fitted same. Oil cups retained where fitted and later Myford oilgun is quite suited to other points.
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