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What is one shot lube system and why is it important?
- Thread starter Nelson
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My machine has a 1 shot system, though I did not install it myself. I think they have been standard equipment (or option) for some time. They consist of a reservoir/pump, tubing (usually steel), and a series of orifices that control flow of oil. You hit the pump handle ever couple days (assuming this is a production shop) and the system delivers oil to your ways/screws.
They are mainly a convenience, though I like mine a lot, otherwise you have to get in and lubricate each point on the machine manually. They even make automatic oilers which give you a shot of oil ever X hours of operation.
Here is a writeup over at CNCCookbook of Bob's installation on this machine. My oiler looks just like his.
http://www.cnccookbook.com/CCMilllOneShot.htm
They are mainly a convenience, though I like mine a lot, otherwise you have to get in and lubricate each point on the machine manually. They even make automatic oilers which give you a shot of oil ever X hours of operation.
Here is a writeup over at CNCCookbook of Bob's installation on this machine. My oiler looks just like his.
http://www.cnccookbook.com/CCMilllOneShot.htm
I am weighing back and forth on the idea because of the cost on a fixed budget and added labor to install
on a hobby machine that will not be doing production runs and has to be worked by the operator i'm looking at it as only a time saver. pump the handle or get the oil can either way i have to stop and do it.
it would work very well but i may want to put the cost of easy use up against buying more tooling or a vfd. either way i have to decide before the build.
that why i'm interested in the replys
if it is automatic on a production machine for long runs its clear you need it
steve
on a hobby machine that will not be doing production runs and has to be worked by the operator i'm looking at it as only a time saver. pump the handle or get the oil can either way i have to stop and do it.
it would work very well but i may want to put the cost of easy use up against buying more tooling or a vfd. either way i have to decide before the build.
that why i'm interested in the replys
if it is automatic on a production machine for long runs its clear you need it
steve
what ever way i go i still have to make something to oil the ballscrews they are in locations that cannot be reached once assembled. I think you made up my mind though, the one shot may not be oiling everything and if the point is in a location i cannot see i wont know untill something goes wrong. being a novice i probably should stick to the can and a location chart i know if the oil flowed in.
steve
steve
I have one on my Bridgeport but seem to forget it's there.:nuts: But I do use it and love it, would like to have one on my lathe for those hard to reach spots and could use one for my surface grinder.
My Bridgeport type mill has one. I use it frequently since I do not want the sliding surfaces to wear out any time soon. The nice thing is,the tubes deliver oil between the sliding surfaces,where,unless you do have oiling holes,it would be difficult to oil. If I pump 4 or 5 times,the oil starts coming out from between the table and the saddle,which is what I want to see.
I have one on the bp clone that I use every time I cut anything on the mill, usually several pumps, like George. The Acer lathe I run uses an integral 1 shot on the carriage, and I use it quite a bit too. I like the fact that the oil can be plumbed wherever it is best used, not just where it's handy to put an oiler/cup. Of course, the clone uses it for the ways only, and the bearings and quill use oil cups.
