etterre
Well-Known Member
I've recently gotten a somewhat neglected drill press working again and I'm wondering about two things:
1. The shaft attached to the chuck has oval cut-out that was once packed with grease. The grease is in need of being flushed out and repacked (I can fish out wood dust), but what short of grease should I use?
2. Where could I find a detailed chart with recommended speeds for various materials? I've got a 1950s vintage copy of the green Machinery's Handbook so I've probably got most of the data, but it's not something that I could just tape to the side...
Thanks!
1. The shaft attached to the chuck has oval cut-out that was once packed with grease. The grease is in need of being flushed out and repacked (I can fish out wood dust), but what short of grease should I use?
2. Where could I find a detailed chart with recommended speeds for various materials? I've got a 1950s vintage copy of the green Machinery's Handbook so I've probably got most of the data, but it's not something that I could just tape to the side...
Thanks!