Bridgeport Model "e" Shaper Or Slotting Attachment?

[ewkearns]

600W wasn't the weight of the oil, it was a marketing ploy by Ford Motor Company. I'm betting this stuff will do everything you need....

 

[Quattroclick]

I got a shaper head with my mill. Neither has been powered up yet, but I am quite sure that the oil in the shaper gearbox was placed there by Bridgeport in 1965. So, following with interest.

Found this, which might help. Lubriplate no. 8 is recommended as a replacement for 600w, and it is 140 wt., sounds reasonable.


https://www.lubriplate.com/PDFs/PDS/4_2-No-4_and_No-8.aspx

 

[Jason Annen]

600 weight steam oil equals 140 weight gear lube. I researched this for my VN mill, and found the info online somewhere.

Jason

 

[Jason Annen]

Here is what I use.

https://m.grainger.com/mobile/product/MOBIL-Gear-and-Bearing-Oil-4ZF30

Jason

 

[GarageGuy]

These products don't have EP (extreme pressure) additives that break down brass bushings/parts? You run them in your Bridgeport E heads?

GG

 

[skrewd]

Do you also use it in the side oiler cup? I have the operators manual on file but am having trouble finding it.

edit mobil vactra a way oil for side oiler, is southbend oil ok?

 

[GarageGuy]

The side oiler cup uses way oil from what I've read. That lubricates the ram. The 600w is for the worm gear and crank case. I found a Lubriplate dealer not far from me, and will call them tomorrow to see if I can buy a quart of #8. Everyplace online lists it for sale by the case for $165 to $180. That is several lifetimes worth for one machine.

GG

 

[skrewd]

Just found manual, side oiler uses mobile vactra like southbend way oil, thick,sticky

 

[GarageGuy]

Good news! Today I contacted Motion Industries in Elgin, IL. They are listed as a Lubriplate dealer in our area. They didn't have Lubriplate No 8 in stock, but they ordered me a quart from Chicago, and said it should be here on Monday. Cost is about $17. Thank you to Quattroclick for the pointer to Lubriplate No 8!

GG