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I have been doing some reading and am trying to get the fluids ready for when my new Precision Mathews machines show up.
I don't know what is recommended from Precision Mathews but it appears that in several threads people have mentioned both ISO68 or ISO100 hydraulic fluid is what they are running in their lathe gearboxes.
The ISO68 is equivalent to 30wt oil viscosity and ISO100 is near 40wt viscosity. What are you guys running out there? I am leaning towards ISO68 but would like to hear from others. My shop is heated for winter use and I usually keep it @ approx. 50 degrees and kick it up to 64 degrees or so when working. Summer months in Northern Utah stay in the 90's and occassionally into the triple digits but not for extended periods, generally less than a dozen or so days a year are over 100 degrees.
Also, do you recommend running the same fluid in the PM-45M/PM932 mills?
Lastly, Way oil? Do you recommend #2 or #4 way oil? Looking @ Mobil 1 Vactra.
Thanks guys.
Mike.
I don't know what is recommended from Precision Mathews but it appears that in several threads people have mentioned both ISO68 or ISO100 hydraulic fluid is what they are running in their lathe gearboxes.
The ISO68 is equivalent to 30wt oil viscosity and ISO100 is near 40wt viscosity. What are you guys running out there? I am leaning towards ISO68 but would like to hear from others. My shop is heated for winter use and I usually keep it @ approx. 50 degrees and kick it up to 64 degrees or so when working. Summer months in Northern Utah stay in the 90's and occassionally into the triple digits but not for extended periods, generally less than a dozen or so days a year are over 100 degrees.
Also, do you recommend running the same fluid in the PM-45M/PM932 mills?
Lastly, Way oil? Do you recommend #2 or #4 way oil? Looking @ Mobil 1 Vactra.
Thanks guys.
Mike.