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New member from Grande Prairie AB

Congrats on the new kid, should provide you a lifetime of service.
I read a lot of stories about casting grit and stuff in the gear case and apron of new machines, will you be flushing and changing the oils?
 
Welcome to the forum! And the world of making big metal pieces into scrap metal!

Beautiful lathe!
 
Congrats on the new kid, should provide you a lifetime of service.
I read a lot of stories about casting grit and stuff in the gear case and apron of new machines, will you be flushing and changing the oils?
I will be now. Thanx for the tip! Haven’t run the the machine yet. Currently setting up a proper area in the shop with more 220 plugs and extra lighting
 

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