Thread: Bridgeport Lube?
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26-05-2016 #1
Thanks, got that one.
This is where it gets messy - Lubriplate 105/107 is not found in the UK it seems.
Sun EP741 also not found, so we are into the whole substitution mess again.
I will ring a few lubricant companies.
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26-05-2016 #2
Well that didn't take long - neither code is listed in their charts and neither company would dig further due to having to order bulk qty even if they did find it.
So, looks like we are down to guess work then.
Open gear grease I guess for the bullgear housing - but what type??
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26-05-2016 #3https://emvioeng.com
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26-05-2016 #4
This is a gear grease, not the oil for the oil cups on the head.
This is packed inside the housing around the main backgear gear wheel.
Needs to be grease but nobody seems to know what sort ;)
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27-05-2016 #5
http://www.practicalmachinist.com/vb...95/#post893695
Which from http://www.fuchslubricants.com/renolit-ep puts it as a slightly thinner than normal/common type grease.
Plus from a couple different posts I found, the general consensus is a general grease designed for gears. Given the age of the design, and the fact there's not really any specific requirements, I wouldn't personally be worried about using the exact grease.Avoiding the rubbish customer service from AluminiumWarehouse since July '13.
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27-05-2016 #6
So we would be looking at one of the common types....
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Carlube-LM...3D281841559394
Just using for illustration - which one would be most suitable?
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27-05-2016 #7
You ideally want something a bit thinner than the more common greases.
Try searching for fluid or semi-fluid greases, which are designed for autolube/centralized lubrication systems. I just done a quick search, but could only find large packs.
Although this just came up - http://store.forestlubricants.co.uk/...-fluid-grease/
Something like that, provided there is some form of sealing to keep it in the gearbox. It's got a consistency a bit like yoghurt, in that it's thick but still pours.Avoiding the rubbish customer service from AluminiumWarehouse since July '13.
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