On Monday 21 January 2008, Kirk Wallace wrote:
>On Mon, 2008-01-21 at 09:09 -0700, Sebastian Kuzminsky wrote:
>> I bought my first machine tool this weekend, a used X2 (R8 version)! I
>> paid $300 for the mill, a mostly-complete clamping kit, 11 R8 collets,
>> and the worlds cheesiest vise. The mill has some minor dings on the
>> table and there is some surface rust on the exposed metal (though none
>> on the ways or leadscrews).
>>
>> I degreased it and cleaned it up and got most of the rust off with a
>> copper scrubby pad and WD40, then I hosed the machine down with LPS2. I
>> know I'm supposed to use lithium grease on the ways and screws, but I
>> didnt have any on hand. Then I made my first chips! Woo hoo!
>>
>> Any advise on how to get the rest of the rust off?
>>
>> Next comes the CNC conversion...
>
>Congratulations Sebastian, (Condolences to those near you ;)
>
>I am not sure grease is a good idea, unless the manufacturer calls for
>it. I had grease on my Bridgeport ways and screws and the friction was
>reduced when I took it apart, cleaned it all off and replaced it with
>Vactra 2:
>
>http://www1.mscdirect.com/CGI/NNSRIT?PMPXNO=1965951&PMT4NO=36259674
>
>http://www.mobil.com/Canada-English/Lubes/PDS/IOCAENINDMOMobil_Vactra_Number
>ed.asp
Neither page contains a link leading to my being able to purchase this
product. And I expect a gallon would be overkill quantity-wise as I'm 73 and
diabetic.
There is a button, add to cart on the mscdirect page, but when I click on it,
the part number is lost and it is not added to the cart. I guess I'll have
to use old technology and call them. :)
>(not intended as a plug, just an example)
>
>Good luck. I am looking forward to seeing your project progress.
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