JHZR2
Staff member
I have a Sears Craftsman drill press from my grandparents' house. It's from the mid 1950s. I found the manual online and looked at the lubrication instructions. Wiped everything down and then applied some cream colored lubriplate grease I have.
The old grease was grey-silver in color. Not sure if it was a moly grease before. The manual specifies light cup grease.
There's ever so slight a gritty feel when I work the press. Don't think it's on the quill gearing, but can't tell.
Just oil on the turning shaft at an oil point, then grease on the quill/spindle.
Any thoughts if I can over oil the press shaft that turns? If I over oil, it might flush out any dirt, right?
The old grease was grey-silver in color. Not sure if it was a moly grease before. The manual specifies light cup grease.
There's ever so slight a gritty feel when I work the press. Don't think it's on the quill gearing, but can't tell.
Just oil on the turning shaft at an oil point, then grease on the quill/spindle.
Any thoughts if I can over oil the press shaft that turns? If I over oil, it might flush out any dirt, right?