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steve:
The wheels will feel smooth to the touch but will cut carbide tools very well.you will not be able to "rough out" carbide tips very easily as the lapping wheels will only remove carbide slowly so you may need to get some green grinding wheels for a standard pedestal grinder for that.the lapping wheels must be used wet though or they will deteriorate quickly,it can get a bit damp when you do them so a waterproof apron can be a godsend(better than wet plums if you get my drift).
regards Steve
steve:
Ps if it has been used proprly in the past one wheel will be of a coarser grade than the other,hard to tell just by looking but when you start to grind tips it should be apparent which is which.
regards Steve
AdeV:
Thanks Steve - I'll need to get a different plug for it (4 conductor instead of 5), then I'll give it a whirl. The coolant tank is obviously for water, then; unfortunately, one of the taps is broken off, so I will have to repair it somehow.
Meanwhile....
There's a lube chart on the back of the switchgear which recommends/requires "Evco HG 100" oil, for basically everything. Unfortunately, according to Google, there's no such stuff.
Anyone got any idea what Evco HG 100 might be, and where I might get some - or a suitable alternative??
tinkerer:
My research gives extra virgin coconut oil. EVCO. I would think HG means high grade and 100 would be the viscosity. I could be wrong.
AdeV:
:D :D :D SHE LIVES!!! :D :D :D
I didn't run her for long, due to the lack of headstock oil, but tried a few gears out. Runs nice, a bit noisy but I think that's to be expected. I just need to make me a chuck key now so I can have a quick shot at turning some metal, to get a feel for her. Or of her. Oooer.
Eeeeee, I could crush a grape! :ddb:
Mind you, I'll not win any awards for sticking to the electrical code... :zap:
--- Quote from: tinkerer on November 09, 2009, 12:22:31 PM ---My research gives extra virgin coconut oil. EVCO. I would think HG means high grade and 100 would be the viscosity. I could be wrong.
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Yeah, that's as close as I got to oil, I just find it hard to believe they'd recommend coconut oil? Surely one of the Mobil Vactra range would be better?
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