03-03-2017, 05:17 AM
(03-02-2017, 05:07 PM)Pete O Wrote: ...It specifies a #3 grease for the vertical spindle bearings with 2-3 shots monthly only. Interestingly it calls the lube points on the vertical spindle "grease nipples" whereas every other lube point on the machine is referred to as an "oil nipple".
That is correct - grease into the grease nipple and oil into the oil nipples. The problems begin when people squeeze grease into both
The Americans call them zerks, as nipples are obviously too raunchy for them
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