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eugene thomas
12-29-2012, 4:41 PM
I bought a 16" 1960’s vintage cresent jointer while ago and thinking need to add some oil to the bearings. Their oil bath bearings, Guy bought from told me what he added but can’t remember so anyone that can steer me in Wright direction would be appreciated
thanks Eugene
Steven Satur
12-29-2012, 5:19 PM
I used straight 30 weight oil
Steve
Rich Tesoroni
12-29-2012, 5:20 PM
Did you look on OWWM? Are the bearings babbitt?
Rich
eugene thomas
12-29-2012, 5:47 PM
Their ball bearings
Mel Fulks
12-29-2012, 6:03 PM
Long time ago ,tech guy at Castrol told me single viscosity are better where temperature permits,as they have more anti wear additives than multi viscosity . Don't know which weight would be best.
Steve Rozmiarek
12-29-2012, 6:40 PM
We use 80/90 in oil bath farm bearings. A jointer turns faster though than most of our machines, so it may be different. It wouldn't hurt anything though.
Mark Wooden
12-29-2012, 7:22 PM
Is the jointer direct drive, and are there oil cups? If so use Velocite #10, get it from McMaster-Carr
eugene thomas
12-29-2012, 11:53 PM
the jointer is direct drive 3600 rpms with oil cups. looked up velocite#10 could not find??
Curtis Gray 1
01-01-2013, 2:27 PM
I use compressor oil in mine ( a 12 inch Crescent). It's straight 30 wt without the detergents.
Mark Wooden
01-01-2013, 4:33 PM
McMaster-Carr
http://www.mcmaster.com/#circulating-oil/=kumglw
It's listed under "Spindle Oil"
Got pics of the machine?
David Kumm
01-01-2013, 5:25 PM
Oliver used a medium oil like DTE heavy-medium ISO68. Porter used a lighter oil like spindle oil 15 SAS 75-100. Any similar oil will work as 3600 rpm isn't all that fast. Dave
Ryan Hellmer
01-02-2013, 12:16 PM
Velocite oils are available from McMaster and Enco. I use Velocite 10 in mine, but for a while I did use 30wt. I have the Crescent 16" and a Crescent light 8". Great jointers.
Ryan
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