John Crea wrote:
> Check many of the woodworking catalogs for Router Bearing lube,
> designed to handle 25-30k rpm speeds
>
> John
Thanks. I got some lube in it by various methods, but it seems strange that
there is no fitting or obvious way of lubricating the inside of the
cartridge.
>
> On Sat, 24 Jan 2004 23:20:30 -0500, Jules
> <[email protected]> wrote:
>
>> Well there must be some high speed bearing lubricant at an auto
>> shop? I don't worry about mine because I don't use it. Ha! I hope
>> it turns next time I turn it on, it has been a while. I have a
>> later model shaper. I use it to keep my basement floor from floating
>> away.
Jules wrote:
> Tia
(that was "thanks in advance")
>
> Is this the shaper where you change spindle and cartridge just to
> change the spindle?
The 1/2" and 3/4" arbors will both fit in the 1/2" cartridge, to use the 1"
arbor you need a 1" bore spindle cartridge, which I am currently watching
ebay for. I've got the spindle moving freely and soaking in oil, but I want
to make sure it's correctly lubricated before using it in the shaper.
Mike
>
>
>
>> I just acquired an old Rockwell Delta Heavy Duty Shaper. The spindle
>> cartridge is a bit dry inside. What is the recommended way of
>> reviving them? I couldn't find anything in the manual or on a Google
>> search. I can soak the whole cartridge but what type of grease it is
>> supposed to end up with? TIA.
Check many of the woodworking catalogs for Router Bearing lube,
designed to handle 25-30k rpm speeds
John
On Sat, 24 Jan 2004 23:20:30 -0500, Jules
<[email protected]> wrote:
>Well there must be some high speed bearing lubricant at an auto shop? I
>don't worry about mine because I don't use it. Ha! I hope it turns
>next time I turn it on, it has been a while. I have a later model
>shaper. I use it to keep my basement floor from floating away.
>
Tia
Is this the shaper where you change spindle and cartridge just to change
the spindle?
>I just acquired an old Rockwell Delta Heavy Duty Shaper. The spindle
>cartridge is a bit dry inside. What is the recommended way of reviving them?
>I couldn't find anything in the manual or on a Google search. I can soak the
>whole cartridge but what type of grease it is supposed to end up with? TIA.
>
>
>
>
Some folks drill and install a ZERK fitting so they use a grease gun
to inject a quality grease into the bearing areas. Procede at your
own risk, you CAN screw things up if you dont' procede with this
carefully
John
On Sun, 25 Jan 2004 23:10:54 GMT, "ATP" <[email protected]>
wrote:
>John Crea wrote:
>> Check many of the woodworking catalogs for Router Bearing lube,
>> designed to handle 25-30k rpm speeds
>>
>> John
>
>Thanks. I got some lube in it by various methods, but it seems strange that
>there is no fitting or obvious way of lubricating the inside of the
>cartridge.
>
>
>
>>
>> On Sat, 24 Jan 2004 23:20:30 -0500, Jules
>> <[email protected]> wrote:
>>
>>> Well there must be some high speed bearing lubricant at an auto
>>> shop? I don't worry about mine because I don't use it. Ha! I hope
>>> it turns next time I turn it on, it has been a while. I have a
>>> later model shaper. I use it to keep my basement floor from floating
>>> away.
>
John Crea wrote:
> Some folks drill and install a ZERK fitting so they use a grease gun
> to inject a quality grease into the bearing areas. Procede at your
> own risk, you CAN screw things up if you dont' procede with this
> carefully
>
> John
Delta claims the cartridge can not be serviced, but I talked to a few guys
today who say they can be pulled apart and the bearings replaced. That's
probably the way I'll have to go eventually.
> On Sun, 25 Jan 2004 23:10:54 GMT, "ATP" <[email protected]>
> wrote:
>
>> John Crea wrote:
>>> Check many of the woodworking catalogs for Router Bearing lube,
>>> designed to handle 25-30k rpm speeds
>>>
>>> John
>>
>> Thanks. I got some lube in it by various methods, but it seems
>> strange that there is no fitting or obvious way of lubricating the
>> inside of the cartridge.
>>
>>
>>
>>>
>>> On Sat, 24 Jan 2004 23:20:30 -0500, Jules
>>> <[email protected]> wrote:
>>>
>>>> Well there must be some high speed bearing lubricant at an auto
>>>> shop? I don't worry about mine because I don't use it. Ha! I
>>>> hope it turns next time I turn it on, it has been a while. I have
>>>> a later model shaper. I use it to keep my basement floor from
>>>> floating away.