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21 September 2018 at 21:44 #372640
Absolute Beginner
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HI All,

I am sorry to ask such a basic question but I have finally taken delivery of my first Lathe, A colchester Student 2500 Year 2007.

Unfortunately, I cant seem to get my head around the correct oil to use. The user manual suggests DTE Extra Heavy amongst others but the lubrication diagram points towards the headstock, but it is unclear, as the diagram also seems to indicate A Energy HLP 37 toward the same place, which I assume is the two oil filler spouts when the headstock cover is removed.

Is there anyone who might be able to point me in the correct direction please?

Kindest regards

Gary
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21 September 2018 at 21:44 #26196
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Colchester Student 2500 Lathe YR2007
21 September 2018 at 22:34 #372645
Chris Evans 6
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I ran a Colchester Triumph 2000 when at work, same sort of lathe just a bit bigger. It was happy with ISO 32 in the headstock and ISO 68 for slideways. Leaked like buggery so always had fresh oil.
21 September 2018 at 22:48 #372650
Alan Waddington 2
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Agree with Chris on all counts, including the incontinence……….Student 1800
22 September 2018 at 06:30 #372659
Thor 🇳🇴
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Hi Gary,

No experience with a Colchester as new as yours, but on an old one from the nineteen seventies we used ISO 32 hydraulic oil (Shell Tellus) for the headstock and ISO 68 way oil (Shell Tonna) for the rest, same as Chris used.

Thor
22 September 2018 at 19:22 #372743
Jon
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Theres various grades of Shell Tellus, like Harrison same group similar spec for head stock relates to Hydraulic 68.

Slides you can feel the drag using 68, i use 32 for that.
22 September 2018 at 19:28 #372744
Muzzer
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I'll complete the permutations. On my Bantam I use ISO32 for both the gearboxes and the slideways, as recommended in the manual.

Murray
22 September 2018 at 21:38 #372776
Jon
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Much newer lathe the Student 2500 which shares some parts as Harrisons as the 600 Group since at least 1970.

Mine specifies Shellus 33 on the flip down cabinet which translates to hydraulic 68 as above.
https://petroleumservicecompany.com/shell-tellus-33-cross-reference/

Along the same line it lists other oils namely Castrol AWS 68 which is hydraulic 68 with anti wear properties.

Older Harrisons it translated to ATF fluid (red) which is still a form of hydraulic oil with additives.
24 September 2018 at 10:35 #373030
David Standing 1
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Gary

Why not just go to the horse's mouth, and ask the manufacturer?

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