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Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
11-18-2012, 05:46 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 3,051
Posted By J Miller

This is the first machine I really have used...

This is the first machine I really have used q-tips on. Other machines I just used tooth brushes, cloths, paper towels and the like.
In addition to the q-tips I used denatured alcohol to clean it....
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
11-17-2012, 07:48 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 3,051
Posted By J Miller

Well, I've used up about 150 Q-tips cleaning a...

Well, I've used up about 150 Q-tips cleaning a moderately grungy 500 tonight. When it goes back together it will be greased and oiled thoroughly but not excessively. I'm going to try to...
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
11-17-2012, 09:32 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 3,051
Posted By J Miller

irishrose, I've not yet seen a clone that...

irishrose,

I've not yet seen a clone that uses grease in the motor. If yours is oilable it will have a small oil hole above where the armature shaft bushings would be on the ends of the motors....
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
11-17-2012, 08:32 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 3,051
Posted By J Miller

Well, rags, q-tips, pop cycle sticks, round...

Well, rags, q-tips, pop cycle sticks, round pointed shish-kee-bob sticks to get into the corners. It's not hard when the grease is still soft. The hard part comes when it solidifies.

Joe
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
11-17-2012, 03:22 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 3,051
Posted By J Miller

Messy doesn't usually bother me or create a...

Messy doesn't usually bother me or create a problem. But in some cases it will. I think the 15-91 might be one of those cases. I'll have to pull the hand wheel and see how much grease has been...
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
11-17-2012, 02:46 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 3,051
Posted By J Miller

Well, I've always thought people were a bit...

Well, I've always thought people were a bit stingy with grease. But in this case I may have been a bit generous. I'll probably have to remove some from the 15-91. Icky pooo!


Joe
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
11-16-2012, 02:12 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 3,051
Posted By J Miller

A greasy question

All my life when I've greased a bearing or a gear, I GREASE IT BIG TIME. I don't just put a dab on and call it good, I coat the whole bearing or gear and leave no part bare.

When I rebuilt the...
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