myford super seven headstock

myford super seven headstock

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19 June 2014 at 16:26 #155742
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Hello all, I have taken out the headstock spindle to replace broken bullwheel. On looking at the bearings I see there is no grease, I have read they come prepacked with grease also the oil nipple to lubricate them uses oil only. Should I repack the bearings with grease or just use the oil nipple to lubricate? Rgds DW.
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19 June 2014 at 16:26 #7204
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19 June 2014 at 18:24 #155753
Roderick Jenkins
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I can't see what purpose grease would serve since the oil can get to the bearing from the nipple. If the bearing was greased on assembly then I think the oil would wash the grease out with time.

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Rod
19 June 2014 at 18:31 #155755
Tony Pratt 1
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Just use oil, it's worked on my super 7 for 40 plus years.

Tony
20 June 2014 at 09:27 #155799
dw dw
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Thanks Rod & Tony, wont be using grease then. The gears run on/in oil lub' like a landrover diff'.

Rgds Dave
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