On 11/07/2014 11:34 PM, Gregg Eshelman wrote: > On 11/7/2014 8:39 AM, dave wrote: > >> IIUC cast to cast friction chews up a lot of power. > Is there a way lube with molybdenum disulphide in it? > > > Actually, that may not make much difference. I have moved the table of my Bridgeport mill (cast iron to cast iron) without the leadscrew installed. There was some stick-slip friction to get it moving, but then it SAILED across the oil film, and I had to frantically grab it to keep it from sailing right off the end! I use ordinary ISO VG68 way lube on it.
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