Lathe Lube and other ?'s

[JayWalt]

Hello Guys,
I recently purchased a Logan 821 Metal Lathe. I have a few questions. First, the stepped

flat pulley on the headstock can move side to side about 3/8". Is this normal or is a spacer

or bushing or something missing.
Where does one get SAE 10wt oil? I can't find it anywhere. I need it for the apron and

other various lube points. What about the drive gears for the autofeed on the left side of the

headstock. What does on use to lube those? I believe the book calls for a mixture of oil and

white lead or something weird like that? I believe I read somewhere about dry graphite

lube? What is the best lube for these gears.
Also, the headstock bearings seem dry. There is no slop. I have cleaned them out, the

old grease was all dried out. What should I replace it with? I have a handy dandy syringe I

use for repacking standard bearings. I have some valvoline wheel bearing grease. It rather

sucks, it separates after about a month. I alos got this napa wheel bearing grease which

doesnt separate. Also got some Metalcote 4-1656 Wheel bearing grease. This stuff is old

stock and considerably thicker then the other greaese. If I had to guess its out of the 50s or

60s. What is the best grease to use? I'm concerned about the thinner greases leaking

through the grease seal.
Please dont tell me to just buy new bearings. The reatiner nut on the end of the spindle

shaft is just a threaded collar and its punched onto the shaft. There is no conceivable way to

remove it without damaging the threads.

Any advice or ideas would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks,
Jason

[tp555]

The pulley should not have that much travel.A collar or something should hold it in place.As to lube the head stock bearings usually have some type of oil lube.
One lathe has a sight glass showing level or there should be a fitting for adding oil.Grease is too heavy for the headstock.You can use a synthetic oil for the lightweight needs.

[DonT]

I use machine oil for the headstock and Way oil for the bed and cross slide.

My 9" Southbend had oil cups for the headstock and I just keep those filled. The way oil is very thick and sticky, almost like STP but it holds very well.

Got both from one of the local tool suppliers..

DonT

[JayWalt]

forgot to mention, the headstock on these lathes use sealed precision ball bearings.

[airsmith282]

i dont know where to get 10 wt stuff but i gota new model busy bee 10x18 and the book called for 10 or 20wt well any how i ask the guy there if 30wt SAE non detergent was good and he said it would do the job great and also you would not have to change the oil as often either, any how so offi went to my Canadian tire store yes i olive in canada any how a few bottles later of SAE 30 non detergent and iam off and running and i use it on all lube places and in the transmission on the beast and all is good and the lathe works really well ,, i also recent got and old old lathe and use it on it as well and it works great no complaints here at all.....


pics of both my lathes