Boley & Leinen

[Adam PhillipsParticipant @adamphillips50363]

Hello all

I have just started to rebuild the head stock of my new old Ebay Boley & Leinen model 83 lathe. The bearings are shot and grumbling . They appear to be oil lubricated as there is a wicking system inside the head casting. So my questions are should I fit sealed bearings or the unshielded type as original. more important perhaps is what type of oil to use.

thanks in advance

[Adam PhillipsParticipant @adamphillips50363]

Spindel oil

[Michael GilliganParticipant @michaelgilligan61133]

It's probably available in bulk, at a better price, but this looks a reasonably safe bet: **LINK**

http://www.small-lathes.co.uk/Lathe-Oil-–-ISO-15-–-500-ml-Bottle-%5BStk.-No.-WLO15500%5D/422.htm

As for the bearings; I would go for the original style in the best available quality.

… Given its pedigree, one would hope that the spindle was appropriately designed and engineered.

MichaelG.

[Adam PhillipsParticipant @adamphillips50363]

Thank you Michael. The oil and bearings are on the way

[duncan webster 1Participant @duncanwebster1]

Bit of a mark up there I think see

**LINK**

[Adam PhillipsParticipant @adamphillips50363]

Burned again.I know where to go next time. Thanks Duncan

[Michael GilliganParticipant @michaelgilligan61133]

Posted by Michael Gilligan on 30/11/2018 15:53:19:

It's probably available in bulk, at a better price

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