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ID grinding spindles, quills and bits

I dont know if the original oil was green, or if this green colour is the result of oxidation and/or a solvent reaction with the canola oil but after a while of running in the spindle and adding fresh oil to the spindle the oil that was leaking past the seals started showing this green tint.

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TorontoBuilder said:
I dont know if the original oil was green, or if this green colour is the result of oxidation and/or a solvent reaction with the canola oil but after a while of running in the spindle and adding fresh oil to the spindle the oil that was leaking past the seals started showing this green tint.
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Maybe some Copper or Brass in there?
 
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