Automaic lubricantion system

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Automaic lubricantion system

Postby Alex Bowler » Thu, May 10 2012, 4:01PM

Hi,

The oil for the automatic lubrication system on the cnc does not seem to be going down. It is still dripping in to the top
section at 1 drop per 5 seconds. How long does the oil last typically? Machine is use about seven hours a day.

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Re: Automaic lubricantion system

Postby Daniel Odom » Fri, May 11 2012, 11:59AM

I only seem to need to replenish it every month, sometimes every other month. I'd check the ends of the tubes to make sure air is coming out, check for leaks or breaks in the lines.

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Re: Automaic lubricantion system

Postby Alex Bowler » Mon, May 14 2012, 4:26AM

Hi,

I check the air at the bearings and is under pressure (when I pulled out air line air was coming out) but the oil has not really gone down since the machine was commission about three months ago is this normal? I'm only use to having grease the machine every week.

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Re: Automaic lubricantion system

Postby Brad McIntosh » Mon, May 14 2012, 9:23AM

Alex,

Just a note that in the future, this sort of inquiry might be better placed in the "Thermwood 3 Axis Machinery" forum.

You might want to contact Thermwood directly-

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