http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/drummondlathe/ Owners, users and people interested in Drummond Bros lathes Tue, 09 Feb 2010 13:34:33 GMT Andrew Curl http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/drummondlathe/message/5015 http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/drummondlathe/message/5015 I use whatever is going into my car at the time. That sorts the bedways and slides. If I'm doing any amount of screwcutting, I'll lube my changewheels with Tue, 09 Feb 2010 11:52:30 GMT jo barden http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/drummondlathe/message/5014 http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/drummondlathe/message/5014 Engine oil here as well, I know there are those that say we should use correct oils but if I add the time up lathe is actually used in a year, less than 5 Tue, 09 Feb 2010 11:04:02 GMT eekeekeek http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/drummondlathe/message/5013 http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/drummondlathe/message/5013 Engine oil for the headstock and axle grease for the lathe with me. Tue, 09 Feb 2010 03:06:54 GMT ED MAISEY http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/drummondlathe/message/5012 http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/drummondlathe/message/5012 I use Castrolite sae10 for spindle, and waylube 220 sae50 for the slides,   http://www.motoroilinc.com/   I'm just a user/no attachment with company Mon, 08 Feb 2010 12:31:06 GMT Brian Drummond http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/drummondlathe/message/5011 http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/drummondlathe/message/5011 ... If both of you measure across the jornals, perhaps we can surface the answer to that question. ... It is possible. My RoundBed, which I regard as a tough Mon, 08 Feb 2010 09:26:26 GMT Lance White http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/drummondlathe/message/5010 http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/drummondlathe/message/5010 There's some stuff in EP90 GL5 spec that can *possibly* corrode brass/bronze (it's been much discussed in old Land Rover circles as to what you should/should Mon, 08 Feb 2010 09:09:58 GMT adrianr12 http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/drummondlathe/message/5009 http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/drummondlathe/message/5009 Bad form replying to your own reply, but I just found possibly the best oil. A non-detergent monograde sae30 Mon, 08 Feb 2010 09:03:26 GMT adrianr12 http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/drummondlathe/message/5008 http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/drummondlathe/message/5008 I to thought about using ep90 but heard that some types of gear oil can cause corosion of bronze see http://www.eng-tips.com/viewthread.cfm?qid=120197&page=1 Mon, 08 Feb 2010 07:33:53 GMT Richard Smith http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/drummondlathe/message/5007 http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/drummondlathe/message/5007 ... Which Roundbed is it? Bronze bearings or split iron? I think the shafts were different, but if it's an early one I think I have a spare in my toolbox. This Mon, 08 Feb 2010 00:34:57 GMT firstnamepeterbrown http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/drummondlathe/message/5006 http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/drummondlathe/message/5006 Hi, I have just sheared the end off the mainshaft of my roundbed, right at the end of the thread which ended up in the chuck! Does anyone have any idea where I Sun, 07 Feb 2010 21:11:03 GMT ED MAISEY http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/drummondlathe/message/5005 http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/drummondlathe/message/5005 I have used castrolite SAE 10 straight for the past 40 years on my "M" Type headstock and have had to adjust my headstock bearings only once in all those Thu, 04 Feb 2010 22:11:43 GMT Giles Bresnen http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/drummondlathe/message/5004 http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/drummondlathe/message/5004 Hi All, Ive just read a thread on another site regarding lathe oils. Myford  recommend Nuto H32 and there seemed to be differing ideas on substitutes , some Sat, 30 Jan 2010 22:55:24 GMT Rob http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/drummondlathe/message/5003 http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/drummondlathe/message/5003 (For those who don't know, I had this lathe before Eric) I was told by the gentleman I bought it from that the upper leadscrew(protected from swarf by the Sat, 30 Jan 2010 09:16:24 GMT eric http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/drummondlathe/message/5002 http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/drummondlathe/message/5002 ... Hi there Steve, Thanks for the response and the hint about keeping the bottom screw clear of swarf! I was wondering if some form of pivoted lever, similar Thu, 28 Jan 2010 21:04:07 GMT txfsealord http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/drummondlathe/message/5001 http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/drummondlathe/message/5001 Hi Eric, I use this feature to disconnect the upper leadscrew from the lower one when facing to length with the calibrated handle on the RH end of the upper