05-12-2012, 11:02 AM
Mounting the head back on the mill.
I thought it would be a good idea to fill the head with oil and see if there were any leaks before mounting it back on the mill. It takes a about 3/4 of a gallon to fill the head and I believe that I need to top it off. Plan on buying a gallon of DTE heavy medium ISO 68 oil.
After two weeks, this is a beautiful sight and no static leaks while on the bench.
This is my setup for removing and reinstalling the head. The lift can handle up to 800 lbs. It is mounted on a heavy rail so I can lift something and then slide it over to the workbench.
After I got the head mounted back on the mill, I realized that I could take a picture looking up into the quill cavity to see if there were any leaks. In this photo you can see my bottom seal with red grease and a thin circle of black which is the Permatex #2. I don't see any oil (YES!).
I thought it would be a good idea to fill the head with oil and see if there were any leaks before mounting it back on the mill. It takes a about 3/4 of a gallon to fill the head and I believe that I need to top it off. Plan on buying a gallon of DTE heavy medium ISO 68 oil.
After two weeks, this is a beautiful sight and no static leaks while on the bench.
This is my setup for removing and reinstalling the head. The lift can handle up to 800 lbs. It is mounted on a heavy rail so I can lift something and then slide it over to the workbench.
After I got the head mounted back on the mill, I realized that I could take a picture looking up into the quill cavity to see if there were any leaks. In this photo you can see my bottom seal with red grease and a thin circle of black which is the Permatex #2. I don't see any oil (YES!).
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