LUBRICATION (Cont'd)
OIL SPECIFICATIONS
usually from 200/400 seconds viscosity at 100 deg. F.,
We recommend using a highly refined straight
mineral oil of 450/600 seconds Say bolt Universal
is entirely too light, and not sufficiently refined. The
following oils of reputable manufacturers are suggested,
Viscosity at 100 deg. F., if scoring of the rams is to be
although other good oils of these specifications may be
avoided. It is particularly important not to use the
suitable.
ordinary grade of "machine" oil or red engine oil
generally found in machine shops as this is
S.S.U.V. @
Trade Name of Oil
100F.
Eureka Oil H ...................................................500/515
Pacemaker #5 .................................................525/535
Nuto 67 ...........................................................550/560
Gulf Seneca Oil D ...........................................500/510
Cosmolubric #840 ...........................................490/510
Imperial D.B. 61 .............................................500/525
Nuto 67 ...........................................................550/560
Klondyke Heavy ..............................................500/530
Shell Carnea Oil 41 .........................................500/549
Rubilene Medium Heavy .................................530/560
Mobil DTE Oil Extra Hvy .................................590/600
Stanoil #50 ......................................................500/515
Nuto 67 ...........................................................550/560
Sutraco L50.....................................................490/510
Solnus Heavy Medium ....................................525/575
Texaco Texol E ...............................................500/520
Tycol 119 ........................................................510/530
Valvoline Product R506...................................500/510
OPERATION
BEFORE STARTING, BE SURE THE RAM WAYS
POSITION RAM
ARE WIPED CLEAN AND ARE WELL OILED. A
The ram is positioned by first loosening the ram
machine having a mechanical clutch is started by pulling
lock and then revolving the ram positioning control by
the clutch control away from the machine and is stopped
means of the crank handle. This can be done while the
by pushing this lever toward the machine. To start ram
machine is in motion. After making adjustment tighten
on machine equipped with an electric clutch turn switch
ram lock.
control to the left. Turning this switch to the right stops
If ram is positioned so that the tool head returns
the ram.
past the front of the frame, be sure that head is not
set too low or at an angle which would cause it to
ADJUST STROKE LENGTH
strike the frame.
To adjust the length of stroke, stop the machine so
that the zero mark on the stroke indicator is upward.
SET TOOL HEAD
Apply the crank handle to the stroke length control and
The tool head is unclamped by applying the crank
turn clockwise to increase and counter-clockwise to
handle to the head lock and turning counter-clockwise.
decrease the length of stroke. A dial indicates the
The tool head can then be swiveled and set to any
length of stroke.
desired position in 120 deg. Turn the handle clockwise
to clamp and lock the head. A tool slide lock is provided
to prevent the tool slide from creeping.
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