I have just purchased a Boxford Lathe

[123hotchef]

thanks guys thanks for the link too, I take it they are 1/8 BSP i shall get a tap in there and check

 

[123hotchef]

Is this cup for grease or oil. It's a spring loaded cap

 

[Seadog]

That is an oiler cup with a spring loaded lid. It oils the half nuts I think.

Edit: In fact I think it fills a small gallery to lube the clutch pinion.

 

[123hotchef]

That is an oiler cup with a spring loaded lid. It oils the half nuts I think.

Edit: In fact I think it fills a small gallery to lube the clutch pinion.

thanks

 

[Hopefuldave]

The whole drilling is filled so it's just like squeezing toothpaste from a tube.

Your Mrs squashes the middle?

Dave H. (the other one)

 

[123hotchef]

The screw cutting box does it get greased or just oiled through the oil passages

 

[eLuSiVeMiTe]

The screw cutting box does it get greased or just oiled through the oil passages

First post
Grab the download and have a read.
http://bbs.homeshopmachinist.net/th...-charts-tables-and-instructions-for-machinist!

Can't upload it here. It's too large

 

[123hotchef]

First post
Grab the download and have a read.
http://bbs.homeshopmachinist.net/th...-charts-tables-and-instructions-for-machinist!

Can't upload it here. It's too large

Thanks

 

[123hotchef]

Just oil according to that manual. Looked like grease in there before probably oil and saw dust mixed. Well today was spent stripping and cleaning the lathe. It all moves a bit more freely now.

 

[123hotchef]

Something like this - https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/5L-Slideway-Oil-ISO-32-Way-Oil-Shell-Tonna-T25-5-Litre/121919651458?

For the changewheels I use - http://www.cnctooling.co.uk/molysli...slip-ogl-open-gear-lubricant-mos2-grease.html although some people (Doubleboost, for example) use motorcycle chain lube. You need something sticky.

Will this be ok it's very thick and sticky

 

[indy4x]

I'm with @R-D-R and I think it was on the back of one of his posts, fedup with rubbish oil can/pump solutions so went with Reilang, it's not foolproof but best I've used to date and thoroughly recommended them

 

[123hotchef]

I'm with @R-D-R and I think it was on the back of one of his posts, fedup with rubbish oil can/pump solutions so went with Reilang, it's not foolproof but best I've used to date and thoroughly recommended them

i ordered one yesterday the other one turned up today but it is not that great!

 

[Seadog]

The screw cutting box does it get greased or just oiled through the oil passages

The apron gets OILED through the oil ways.

Will this be ok it's very thick and sticky

Yes

 

[123hotchef]

Good thanks because it is all back together. Gears are greased just waiting for the over loader then I can start making chips

 

[123hotchef]

Seadog does the gauge on yours lock solid engauged or disengaged depending on what u chose

 

[Hopefuldave]

Seadog does the gauge on yours lock solid engauged or disengaged depending on what u chose View attachment 180569

That's the threading dial, when the half-nuts are engaged to cut threads it should stop rotating - idea is that it indicates where the leadscrew in engaged, with the half-nuts disengaged it'll rotate either with the leadscrew rotation or movement of the carriage (or both, of course), when thread cutting you watch it come around and engage the half-nuts at the same point on the dial each time so that the tool will follow the thread you've just cut.

Dave H. (the other one)

 

[123hotchef]

That's the threading dial, when the half-nuts are engaged to cut threads it should stop rotating - idea is that it indicates where the leadscrew in engaged, with the half-nuts disengaged it'll rotate either with the leadscrew rotation or movement of the carriage (or both, of course), when thread cutting you watch it come around and engage the half-nuts at the same point on the dial each time so that the tool will follow the thread you've just cut.

Dave H. (the other one)

the bolt that holds it on does not tighten up the threads are stripped a little inside.

 

[Hopefuldave]

I'm guessing it's the horizontal bolt into the apron? the dial assembly should be able to rotate on it to engage its gear with the leadscrew or pull it out of the way when you don't need to use it (saves a tiny bit of wear on the leadscrew and gear), if the thread IS striped it's probably helicoil time, or you might get away with JB weld and redrilling / retapping? It shouldn't be under a lot of stress, as the assembly should be "loose" enough to rotate when you want, firm enough to stay where it's put.

Dave H. (the other one)

 

[Seadog]

The threading dial sits on a stud which. It is moved into or out of engagement by loosening a small grub screw.

 

[123hotchef]

not sure a helicoil will work as they have the tines on the bottom so the bolt will not go all the way through and grip the stud.

I have never used JB weld I hear it is good stuff.