Countershaft felt rings-- replace with rubber O rings? TH42

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Hi guys,

I'm in the process of restoring my 10F and have been doing one major component at a time. Today I disassembled the countershaft to discover the felt rings are in bad shape.

Can I replace them with rubber O rings or should I make new felt rings?

Thanks for any help you can provide.

BTW- painting this machine a hammered gray and it looks amazing! I highly recommend.
 
toader said:
Hi guys,

I'm in the process of restoring my 10F and have been doing one major component at a time. Today I disassembled the countershaft to discover the felt rings are in bad shape.

Can I replace them with rubber O rings or should I make new felt rings?

Thanks for any help you can provide.

BTW- painting this machine a hammered gray and it looks amazing! I highly recommend.
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I completely agree the hammer tone is amazing but let it cure about a month.

http://www.hobby-machinist.com/showthread.php?t=21221
 
Toader,

I wouldn't recommend using O-rings for that application. The felt will dispense oil for a while after you oil the machine. O-rings won't. I haven't looked but you might do a search on McMaster.com and see whether they have something that will work. Also call Clausing. They may still have replacements in stock.

Robert D.
 
Toader,

I made a two piece die to cut out some for my Atlas and using a 100% wool felt cowboy hat, Igot carried away and made about 30 of them. PM me an address and tell me how many you need and I will send them to you.(free)

Dennis
 
I bought my felt rings from Clausing. They weren't exactly cheap, at around $8 a piece, if I recall. But if you add up the cost of buying the felt and buying or making a punch, it might not be so bad.
 
Another question I have--

Should the needle bearings be oiled or greased?

I noticed the hole in the end of the shaft for filling with lube that goes to the bearings.

I removed all the old grease.
 
Atlas designed it to be used with grease. At each end of the countershaft, there should be a metal, screw-on cup. The idea was that you filled these cups with grease and then gave them half a turn every week or two to force a little grease through the hole in the shaft and into the bearings. The felts acted as seals to help keep the grease in.

I kept the original grease cups on my lathe, but I've seen some guys who have replaced them with zerk-type fittings.
 
Toader,

Rec. your pm, felts will go out in this mornings post.

Dennis
 
Your most welcome Sir.

Dennis

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