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[starjumpParticipant @starjump]

Hey @bazyle Sorry I sent my my above post before reading yours. That all makes good sense! Best, Starjump.

[Bazyle]

On Bazyle Said:

People seem to be obsessed with hydraulic oil these days, never mentioned ten years ago. The clue is in the name – it is a substitute for water for pumping round JCB rams, not lubrication. Yes it gets used in lathe gear heads but that is because they are sealed and either have a circulation pump or flood lubrication sloshing it around but actually automatic gearbox oil would be better (and they make it smell nice oddly).

well the oil recommended by Myford, Esso Nuto h32, is described by its current manufacturer as an anti wear hydraulic oil, if its good enough to use in high pressure hydraulic systems, it’s certainly good enough for a lathe headstock

[Grindstone CowboyParticipant @grindstonecowboy]

Apologies to Dave Halford, I didn’t have my glasses on and misread your name as Steve.

Rob

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