Clausing Lathes made a model with a variable speed belt drive that is operated by a hydraulic contol. They furnished hydraulic fluid under their own part #9088. We have an original can, now empty, and need to find a suitable replacement. Any help will be much appreciated.
Clausing 9088 Hydraulic Fluid
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What model is the lathe? I've dug up a recommendation (for a clausing lathe hyd system) of mobil DTE 24 which is fairly common stuff.
Thanks much for responding! It is a 12" Model 5900. We also have a 13" all-gear drive Clausing. Do you happen to have a reference to the proper oils for the headstock, gear box, and apron? Once again, the manual calls for oils by Clausing part numbers.
Bruce
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I did a little internet searching to find the recommendation I gave you. You might have better luck on a machine/machinist forum. There aren't too many machinery guys in this one.
This might point you in the right direction
http://www.practicalmachinist.com/vb/sit...ion-t87687.html
This might point you in the right direction
http://www.practicalmachinist.com/vb/sit...ion-t87687.html
Yes ask these lathe questions on http://bbs.homeshopmachinist.net
I use ISO 46 for my Clausing 4912 for the headstock, gears, everything down to the ways. I'm not sure on the 5900, however the forum I posted will be very helpful, just post in the general section. You can also use google advanced search and search either forum listed by me or tom I'm positive it's been asked more than once, however both sites search engines leave a lot to be desired in my opinion.
I use ISO 46 for my Clausing 4912 for the headstock, gears, everything down to the ways. I'm not sure on the 5900, however the forum I posted will be very helpful, just post in the general section. You can also use google advanced search and search either forum listed by me or tom I'm positive it's been asked more than once, however both sites search engines leave a lot to be desired in my opinion.
I had one of these that my father restored. I believe he used a lube called Mobil "Vactra 1".
You can also look at rec.crafts.metalworking. I think there is a clausing sub-forum there. If you don't have any luck, PM me and I'll email my father for more information.
Though he moved up in the world to a Monarch lathe, he has a ton of knowledge to pass along.
BTW: Is yours anything like this one? (Now sold)
You can also look at rec.crafts.metalworking. I think there is a clausing sub-forum there. If you don't have any luck, PM me and I'll email my father for more information.
Though he moved up in the world to a Monarch lathe, he has a ton of knowledge to pass along.
BTW: Is yours anything like this one? (Now sold)
Nice Lathe! I used to run one like that in a shop I worked in.
It may have used Vactra in the gear box but Vactra is spec'd as way lube.
It may have used Vactra in the gear box but Vactra is spec'd as way lube.
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Nice Lathe! I used to run one like that in a shop I worked in.
It may have used Vactra in the gear box but Vactra is spec'd as way lube.
Probably right, I can't remember if the way lube was different than the gear box.
Nice Lathe! I used to run one like that in a shop I worked in.
It may have used Vactra in the gear box but Vactra is spec'd as way lube.
Probably right, I can't remember if the way lube was different than the gear box.
wild [censored] guess headstock use a ISO 68 hydrualic oil most all the old >30 year old laths used light AW or plain R&O oils
apron try the same as way lube a Iso 68 WAY LUBE would be fine in both, headstock stick with a ISO 46 or 68 hydrualic oil only waylubes normally have a sticky or non drip nature and will foam if used in a gear box
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