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lubricateing sheaves
Posted: Mon Oct 08, 2012 8:02 pm
by tedinarkansas
The book says to use non detergent oil to lubricate the sheathes, I hate to buy a quart of oil to use 4 drops. Does everyone use that? I have some rem. oil (gun oil) would that work? Thanks in advance for the help.
Ted:)
Posted: Mon Oct 08, 2012 8:03 pm
by terrydowning
I use 3 in 1 oil with the handy extendable spout.
Posted: Mon Oct 08, 2012 11:09 pm
by billmayo
Google "zoom spout turbine oil" to find a 4 oz bottle with a 14" extending tube that makes oiling the Shopsmith headstock a very easy job. This was what Shopsmith was using for the headstocks in July 2008 at the factory. I do not recommend using any engine or motor oil as it causes the control sheave to stick on the idler shaft resulting in damage to internal parts.
Posted: Tue Oct 09, 2012 12:26 am
by JPG
Also sewing machine oil, electric fan oil, etc. Including those mentioned above, all are low viscosity machine oil.
picture of zoom spout oiler
Posted: Tue Oct 09, 2012 8:36 am
by oldc6
What Bill Mayo is talking about. works very slick. get at ACE hdwe.[ATTACH]18718[/ATTACH]
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Posted: Tue Oct 09, 2012 9:54 am
by tedinarkansas
Thanks, I'll make a trip to Ace, that looks like something I could use around the shop. This site amazes me, ask a question and the answer is on its way. It's nice to have support like this. Thanks again, Ted:)
Posted: Tue Oct 09, 2012 9:42 pm
by fjimp
I recently found the Zoom Spout Oiler at Joann's Fabric store in our city.
Posted: Tue Oct 09, 2012 10:46 pm
by JPG
fjimp wrote:I recently found the Zoom Spout Oiler at Joann's Fabric store in our city.
I do not suppose it contained sewing machine oil!:D
Posted: Thu Oct 11, 2012 9:49 pm
by fjimp
JPG40504 wrote:I do not suppose it contained sewing machine oil!:D
Actually that is what my bride uses on her expensive Bernina quilting machines. Jim
Posted: Fri Oct 12, 2012 12:25 pm
by charlese
fjimp wrote:Actually that is what my bride uses on her expensive Bernina quilting machines. Jim
Same here, Jim! We use Zoom Spout on my wife's embroidery machine. Over 300 million stitches so far. I was amazed when last servicing her machine. The machine counts the stitches made. It was surprising to see such a large number. Still stitching like a champ!:D
Same oil I used on my Mark V with excellent results.