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Hey, my lathe just came in. It is a PM 1340 with a taper attachment and dro. How much do I take it apart to clean it?
Thanks,
Jonathan
Thanks,
Jonathan
my thoughts on cleaning my new lathe are to not remove the cosmoline off of the areas that were not painted and not in view. I live in florida with really high humidity and rust is a real problem so to keep the inside of the bed and out of site areas from rusting I plan on not doing a complete washdown but more of a cleaning with rags and a small brush on the visable and working areas.
i dont want it rusting up where i cant see it rusting
steve
I have a question. Is that lathe brand new. meaning you are the first owner??? If so just go over it and make sure everything is smooth with no binding. I see no reason to take a new lathe apart till you find something wrong. Clean it and run it and then you will know what items need to be addressed.
"Billy G"