The FP1 is getting close to being finished and I ran into another question.
In looking at the lubrication instructions in the manual, it calls for daily oiling of the elevating screw. However, it simply shows a schematic of the machine and points to the dust cover for the screw....it does not go into specifics.
I assume you are to use the large oiling port that is on the bevel gear cover but I'm wondering why Deckel would have used such a large port? (It is the largest oiling port on the machine.) I suppose one could simply apply oil directly to the screw via a squirt can filled with Mobil D.T.E. heavy medium oil, and just use the port for the gears.
Thanks for any insight as to the proper method.
gm
In looking at the lubrication instructions in the manual, it calls for daily oiling of the elevating screw. However, it simply shows a schematic of the machine and points to the dust cover for the screw....it does not go into specifics.
I assume you are to use the large oiling port that is on the bevel gear cover but I'm wondering why Deckel would have used such a large port? (It is the largest oiling port on the machine.) I suppose one could simply apply oil directly to the screw via a squirt can filled with Mobil D.T.E. heavy medium oil, and just use the port for the gears.
Thanks for any insight as to the proper method.
gm