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  1. ken holliday

    standard modern 9 inch utilathe 1960 approx model part needed

    Criag - i think so but we have to go to a walmart to return a printer bought online - and i think they sell it too
  2. ken holliday

    standard modern 9 inch utilathe 1960 approx model part needed

    a little oil goes a long way in making a mess! this dang covid sure hampers my shopping for supplys, i have to go to walmart tomorrow anyway so will look for 5w oil and kerosene there
  3. ken holliday

    standard modern 9 inch utilathe 1960 approx model part needed

    That does not seem right! The feed gear assembly that was stuck is open on the bottom, the gear box for the chuck is the one that is closed , has a window to see oil level and prevent over filling.
  4. ken holliday

    standard modern 9 inch utilathe 1960 approx model part needed

    thanks, i kind of thought was the case, i will need to buy some kerosene, we did have some for lamps but i think it got tossed out, and a liter of SAE5 . I did drain the spindle box into a white conatainer and there was a but of sludge so i will do the light oil wash and reassemble I did...
  5. ken holliday

    standard modern 9 inch utilathe 1960 approx model part needed

    Question for someone - My handbook for the 9 inch utilathe says to drain and flush the spindle gear box - I did find the drain ( thanks for the picture) and the handbook says to put "light mixing oil" and a bit of kerosene in the gear box, run for awhile , drain and refill with sae 30 I am ok...
  6. ken holliday

    Saskatchewan

    i plan on sacrificing a marjarine container lid, and a coffee container,- i will need to flush it too so expect i will end with a mess anyway
  7. ken holliday

    standard modern 9 inch utilathe 1960 approx model part needed

    is iy you that was mentioning what kind of stand i have for the lather - here is picture
  8. ken holliday

    Saskatchewan

    for the guts who tols me where i might find the drain for my gear box of 9 inch utilathe here is a picture i took this afternoon
  9. ken holliday

    standard modern 9 inch utilathe 1960 approx model part needed

    small world! never ever even tried to determine who was at fault - 4 deaths ,nothing to gain if it was determined
  10. ken holliday

    standard modern 9 inch utilathe 1960 approx model part needed

    i will look for that one , tomorrow- supper is ready, have a great night all The accident was nov 20-1999 my wife's birthday, her brother - over Langley BC airport or near there You may have known him of of him, he learned to fly at Regina Flying club Alvin Schafer
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