Headstock Lead Screw
On an annual basis, or every six months under heavy use, we recommend that you clean and lubricate the headstock lead screw with white lithium grease.
To clean and lubricate the lead screw:
1.DISCONNECT MACHINE FROM POWER!
2.Raise the headstock to its highest position.
3.Hold the rubber chip curtain (Figure 30) away from the lead screw access port.
4.Using mineral spirits, a toothbrush, and rags, thoroughly clean the lead screw.
5.Paint the lead screw and gear teeth with lithium grease.
6.Lower the headstock and repeat Step 4 on the upper portion of the lead screw that was previously inaccessible.
Rubber Chip Curtain |
Lead screw |
Figure 30. Headstock lead screw access and
lubrication.
Headstock Gearbox Oil
On an annual basis, or every six months under heavy use, we recommend that you drain and refill the headstock oil with a
To change the headstock oil:
1.DISCONNECT MACHINE FROM POWER!
2.Locate the drain plug (Figure 31).
3.Using a 5mm hex wrench, remove the drain plug located under the headstock, drain the oil, then reinstall the plug.
4.Remove the fill plug on top of the headstock and fill the headstock with oil until the sight glass shows 3⁄4 full, then reinstall the plug.
Sight Glass
Drain Plug
Figure 31. Headstock oil access and lubrication.
G0484 Gear Head Mill/Drill |
