Atlas Mfb Lubrication Question

[Deadbolt47A]

I searched for this and came up pretty much empty. How do you lubricate the inside the power feed gear case. My manual simply says to apply a few drops the the feed gear case bearing. Don't the gears inside there need lubrication as well? Any information would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance.

Eric

 

[wa5cab]

I'm not sure which manual you have but check MMB 5 ... REV 3 in the Atlas\Mill\Manuals folder (Category) of DOWNLOADS. Look at Page 7 (manual page, not PDF page), Paragraph 16. It isn't very detailed but there is more than what you quoted.

The grease recommended was a Keystone product (I'd have to look up the number). But Keystone was bought out by TOTAL OIL MARINE (pronounced "tow-tal" (long "O":, short "A")), who discontinued the grease. I have been using a Lubriplate thick white grease (Lithium instead of Graphite) for the past 35+ years. I think that it was #105 but the stamped model number on the can is no longer legible.

 

[Deadbolt47A]

Thank you

Eric