Boxford VM30 milling machine

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4 August 2014 at 12:35 #159702
Michael Edwards 1
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Hi all just purchased my first milling machine. On way home had machine on side in van and all oil came out.

question if I may. Anybody know what oil and what amount to put in. I don't even want to start the machine with out oil.

regards

mike
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4 August 2014 at 12:35 #7258
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4 August 2014 at 12:59 #159706
Nick_G
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A copy of the manual seems to be available from a link on this page.

**LINK**

Regards, Nick
4 August 2014 at 14:41 #159722
Michael Edwards 1
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Thanks Nick. Will purchase one.

Was off work this week was hoping to get it up and running.

regards

mike
4 August 2014 at 14:50 #159725
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I would imagine it's a scanned pdf copy.

So he will probably email it to you as soon as he has the funds you send him.

Nick
4 August 2014 at 15:00 #159727
Michael Edwards 1
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Just sent email to See if they have in stock.

cheers

mike
4 August 2014 at 17:49 #159746
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the vm30 uses bp energrease f600-ep a thick messy goo the vertical box uses molybdenum grease hope this helps I got mine off ebay
5 August 2014 at 09:22 #159774
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Thanks Gary, only seen the one gearbox so far. I had to take sides off it. Don't think I have another, there's no quil on there.
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Boxford VM30 milling machine

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