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Posted by Gunner on July 3, 2008, 8:02 am
Please log in for more thread options On Wed, 02 Jul 2008 20:27:02 GMT, Grant Erwin
>Jon Elson wrote:
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>> Martin H. Eastburn wrote:
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>>> I have a medium grease - from a grease gun... fill the chuck.
>>> It is intended to keep chips out or keep them on the outside ring.
>>> Also plenty to move about in the guides the teeth of the jaws move in.
>>>
>>> That way on my metal and wood chucks.
>>>
>>> If you use cutting fluid or some spray... it might 'melt' some of it out
>>> so another reason for a full body.
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>> Good lord! If you spin the lathe fast, the entire room will be painted
>> with the stuff! There are some enclosed chucks that can handle this,
>> like for pure CNC turning centers, but they cost ten grand!
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>> I use a light oil, wiped on with a rag, when I fully disassemble and
>> clean my chucks. This only slings a few drops first time you start up.
>>
>> Jon
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>here are a coupla old posts I archived:
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>"My choice (for lubricating lathe chucks) is Dow Corning G-N Metal Assembly
>Paste. It is a light bodied grease loaded with moly graphite and other solid
>lubes. A very thin film on the scroll and other friction surfaces makes for a
>very smooth action that lasts a long time. All chucks eventually have to be
>taken apart to remove chips but the thin lube film causes minimal build up."
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>-- "I have used Molykote GN Metal Assembly paste for years with good results.
>It is loaded with extreme pressure solid lubricant particles in a light grease
>base. A thin coat over all the bearing surfaces lasts a long time and doesn't
>attract chips. It is also available as an aerosol spray. It is pricey but
>worth it IMHO as it lasts a long time."
>
>Grant
My prefered coolant is high sulpher cutting oil...I dont have those
problems.
Though..I do have some nifty Tshirts......
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> thanks
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> photos at 11.
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