South bend lathe lubricant

[Bronsin]

A third vote for Vactra #2 way oil. We get ours from MSC and it's made by Mobil 1. $94 a gallon.

 

[JASON50CAL]

are the spindles cam lock type or threaded or what?

Threaded

 

[Retired shooter]

What is so special about the Vactra#2.

Thank you.

 

[akajun]

What is so special about the Vactra#2.

Thank you.

Nothing really, it’s just become the industry standard way lube
Other companies make way lubes, they’re basically hydraulic oil with tackifiers
Call around local oil suppliers find a #2 way oil from another manufacturer

 

[Retired shooter]

Doesn't it collect dust and dirt, with a tachifier.

 

[akajun]

Doesn't it collect dust and dirt, with a tachifier.

All oil does that but that’s what you way wipers/ felts are for
Tackifiers prevent stick/ slip

 

[Stumpy1]

My 50 Chev had babbitt rod bearings. Dippers on the rod cap picked up the oil from nozzles.

My first truck was a '51 Chevy that I bought on my 14th birthday.
Me and my Dad worked on it until I turned 16. We rebuilt the engine and re-poured the mains along with a LOT of other work to it. That truck taught me a lot (as did my Dad).
Got my drivers license in it .

Wish to heck I had the truck and more importantly, my Dad, still around.

Frank

 

[Retired shooter]

Thank you !
Never been close enough to newer equipment.

 

[Retired shooter]

My first truck was a '51 Chevy that I bought on my 14th birthday.
Me and my Dad worked on it until I turned 16. We rebuilt the engine and re-poured the mains along with a LOT of other work to it. That truck taught me a lot (as did my Dad).
Got my drivers license in it .

Wish to heck I had the truck and more importantly, my Dad, still around.

Frank

First car when I was 14 .1953 Mercury flathead. Paid $27.50 at an auction drove it home by myself, no license. Dad told me there it is learn. If it's not running, you have a bicycle, or two feet.. Little harsh, maybe, learned a lot. Dad still with us at 94 . Going down fast.

 

[butchlambert]

My first truck was a '51 Chevy that I bought on my 14th birthday.
Me and my Dad worked on it until I turned 16. We rebuilt the engine and re-poured the mains along with a LOT of other work to it. That truck taught me a lot (as did my Dad).
Got my drivers license in it .

Wish to heck I had the truck and more importantly, my Dad, still around.

Frank

Frank, 1948 was the last year of babbitt mains on Chev 6 cyl engines.

 

[gunnermhr]

A lot of good info on hobby machinist forum

SOUTH BEND LATHE WORKS

Discuss any issues dealing with Southbend lathes, drill presses, mills, etc. in this forum.

www.hobby-machinist.com

 

[Retired shooter]

Really good info on Practica Machinist forum. Different areas broke out by Lathe manufacturer.

 

[max evans]

Give me a call or note for some help on your needs on power, better than using 3 phase power!

 

[JASON50CAL]

Give me a call or note for some help on your needs on power, better than using 3 phase power!

They are both wired for single phase 220

 

[Axman]

A machine restorer told me that 20W non detergent was good for most older lathes.