09-06-2017, 08:57 AM
About a month ago I bought my first milling machine - a 1940's Van Norman #12.
My plan was to give it a quick cleanup and just use it, but I've found it needs a bit more work before the "just use it" happens.
Thought I'd start a thread to document the work in case its of any interest/use to others.
Here's the coming home photo. The white page taped on says "heavy on right side" (to save you straining your eyes....)
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First thing that got fixed was the missing oil level window made one from polycarbonate sheet and fitted it with an o-ring behind to seal it.
Before:
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After:
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Gearbox oils are easy - just plain old SAE30.
Steve
My plan was to give it a quick cleanup and just use it, but I've found it needs a bit more work before the "just use it" happens.
Thought I'd start a thread to document the work in case its of any interest/use to others.
Here's the coming home photo. The white page taped on says "heavy on right side" (to save you straining your eyes....)
[attachment=15013]
First thing that got fixed was the missing oil level window made one from polycarbonate sheet and fitted it with an o-ring behind to seal it.
Before:
[attachment=15014]
After:
[attachment=15015]
Gearbox oils are easy - just plain old SAE30.
Steve