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- Apr 12, 2013
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I have a Central Machinery round column bench top drill and mill machine.
The X and Y are very inconsistent at different points in their travels. I have adjusted the gibbs and made sure the locks are loose when moving the table but the table seems sticky.
Anyhow, I feel that the main problem is 20+ years of gunk and dried up lube on the ways and acme threads.
I was going to pull the table off and give everything a cleaning.
What is the best way to clean this part of the machine? I was thinking brake clean and a rag. Would it hurt anything to use some scotch brite also?
When i start putting it back together, what kind of oil should i put on the ways and threads. Would be nice if it was something i could buy at a auto store or a Walmart style store. I don't know where I can pick up way lube locally?? What weight and specs would be great.
I will get some pictures up when I start taking the table off.
Thanks,
Alan
The X and Y are very inconsistent at different points in their travels. I have adjusted the gibbs and made sure the locks are loose when moving the table but the table seems sticky.
Anyhow, I feel that the main problem is 20+ years of gunk and dried up lube on the ways and acme threads.
I was going to pull the table off and give everything a cleaning.
What is the best way to clean this part of the machine? I was thinking brake clean and a rag. Would it hurt anything to use some scotch brite also?
When i start putting it back together, what kind of oil should i put on the ways and threads. Would be nice if it was something i could buy at a auto store or a Walmart style store. I don't know where I can pick up way lube locally?? What weight and specs would be great.
I will get some pictures up when I start taking the table off.
Thanks,
Alan