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Bob Korves said:
NIGL 1 grease. Good quality. The guy who sells for SB lathes on the internet has Teflon based grease at an exorbitant price. I am sure it is good, but you could buy a pail of appropriate grease for what he charges for a small squeeze bottle -- IMO...

Teflon probably had not been invented when that lathe was new...
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If you look at the South Bend lubrication chart #6503, it says to use Teflon grease #DE112.
 
cdm337 said:
If you look at the South Bend lubrication chart #6503, it says to use Teflon grease #DE112.
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http://bluechipmachineshop.com/bc_blog/roy-dean-de-112-grease-and-the-modern-equivilant/
[RANT=ON] South Bend used oil in those machines for several decades before they became concerned about warranty claims from people who were not following the lubrication instructions. Then they changed to specifying a Teflon based grease that is now obsolescent, though properly reverent South Bend owners still think they need to have it or their lathe will explode. Just keep the damn thing lubed and get on with life! Some South Bend and Bridgeport owners will spend way too many dollars for essentially no gain in machine life, assuming they keep the damn thing lubed at all. You do not need expensive and non original A, B, and C South Bend oils, you need appropriate lubricants and the will to use them regularly to keep the damn thing lubed. Save your money and mental energy, and learn how to lube your machine before you start it. [Rant=OFF]
Disclaimer: I have never owned a South Bend or Bridgeport machine and I don't think it matters one bit -- IMO...
 
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