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> -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Dave > Engvall > Sent: Friday, January 25, 2008 10:56 AM > To: Enhanced Machine Controller (EMC) > Subject: Re: [Emc-users] I bought a mill! > > > Your local Mobil dealer should have Vactra 2 but you may have to > purchase 5 gal. Shell has a equivalent product but I don't know the > name. Shipping is always a killer on heavy stuff as it may double > the effective price. > Good luck. > HTH > > Dave > On Jan 25, 2008, at 5:11 AM, Gene Heskett wrote: > > > 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. > > > > > > > > -- > > Cheers, Gene > > "There are four boxes to be used in defense of liberty: > > soap, ballot, jury, and ammo. Please use in that order." > > -Ed Howdershelt (Author) > > Jayne: "See, Vera? Dress yourself up you get taken out somewhere fun." > > --Episode #6, "Our Mrs Reynolds" > > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > --- > > This SF.net email is sponsored by: Microsoft > > Defy all challenges. Microsoft(R) Visual Studio 2008. > > http://clk.atdmt.com/MRT/go/vse0120000070mrt/direct/01/ > > _______________________________________________ > > Emc-users mailing list > > [email protected] > > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------- > This SF.net email is sponsored by: Microsoft > Defy all challenges. Microsoft(R) Visual Studio 2008. > http://clk.atdmt.com/MRT/go/vse0120000070mrt/direct/01/ > _______________________________________________ > Emc-users mailing list > [email protected] > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users > ------------------------------------------------------------------------- This SF.net email is sponsored by: Microsoft Defy all challenges. Microsoft(R) Visual Studio 2008. http://clk.atdmt.com/MRT/go/vse0120000070mrt/direct/01/ _______________________________________________ Emc-users mailing list [email protected] https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users
