Vertex Rt

[dlane]

Quick question: so I got this 8" RT delivered UPS the box wasn't beat up to bad , got the RT out of the peanut foam , cleaned the protective grease off best I could.
Turning the table by hand "worm disconnected" seems to be a tighter spot when rotating, one area takes a little more pressure to rotate it. I can feel it with worm ingaged also.

Do you think this will go away with time or is it going to be a problem
What type oil goes in the ball oilers , one on the worm housing , one on table side, ? Spindle oil I hope
Wasn't mutch info in instructions , is this one of those Asia things the end user needs to fix / make rite ?.
Thanks
And have a great holiday

 

[ChipsAlloy!]

seems to be a tighter spot when rotating, is this one of those Asia things the end user needs to fix / make rite ?.

Yes from what i have read here, most people disassemble the whole thing to clean the unit, lube it and then it works much smoother.
I think its a nice little job to do, it makes you understand the tool better!

 

[4GSR]

I would replace those ball oilers with oil cups. IMO. Agree with ChipsAlloy!, need to take apart and clean out all of the hard grease, shavings, etc.
Ken

 

[dlane]

Thanks , Disassemble it will be

 

[dlane]

Took it apart cleaned, knocked down some high spots with a stone , cleaned, lubed, reassembled.
Way better now, it is smooth
Fixture plate tomorrow