Thule vertical slotter, oil recomendations

amishmafia00 · Jan 6, 2023

A while ago I purchased a Thule vertical slotter. I am trying to figure out what oils to use. There is a tag on the machine listing oils for each system but the oils on the tag aren't in production any more. Can anyone tell me what oils to use in place of the ones listed? Also, the ways, acme nuts and acme screw bearings and some other things all have grease fittings. Is there a certain type of grease that I should be using or is regular #2 the way to go?

IBLSKeith · Jan 6, 2023

Just because you find a Zerk fitting, that doesn’t necessarily mean the bearing takes grease.
On my ancient (1940) Bridgeport all of the way lubrication points have Zerk fittings and those spots all take way oil. I have a grease gun that also will handle liquids and I use that to oil the ways.

johnoder · Jan 6, 2023

amishmafia00 said:
A while ago I purchased a Thule vertical slotter. I am trying to figure out what oils to use. There is a tag on the machine listing oils for each system but the oils on the tag aren't in production any more. Can anyone tell me what oils to use in place of the ones listed? Also, the ways, acme nuts and acme screw bearings and some other things all have grease fittings. Is there a certain type of grease that I should be using or is regular #2 the way to go?

I squirted Vactra 2 (by Mobil) way oil on the vertical slide ways on my 12" P&W slotter. Visible gearing and knuckle joints got ISO 68 "hydraulic" oil Mobil refers to theirs as DTE Heavy Medium

Tyrone Shoelaces · Jan 7, 2023

For obvious reasons the rams on slotters can fire up quite easily. Lubrication is really important and we used plenty of slideways oil ( I can’t recall the number ) . There was more oil on the tables than you would like but the rams were well oiled.

Regards Tyrone.

amishmafia00 · Jan 10, 2023

I forgot that my picture was to big to attach. Here is a list of what the machine recommends.

Circulating system
Shell Turbo Oil 33
Caltex Regal oil C (R&O)
Esso teresso 52

Gearboxes
Shell Vitrea oil 73
Caltex Regal oil H
Esso Teresso 85

Bearings with lubricators
Shell Vitrea oil 69
Caltex Regal Oil F
Esso Millcot K-55

Tyrone Shoelaces · Jan 11, 2023

amishmafia00 said:
I forgot that my picture was to big to attach. Here is a list of what the machine recommends.

Circulating system
Shell Turbo Oil 33
Caltex Regal oil C (R&O)
Esso teresso 52

Gearboxes
Shell Vitrea oil 73
Caltex Regal oil H
Esso Teresso 85

Bearings with lubricators
Shell Vitrea oil 69
Caltex Regal Oil F
Esso Millcot K-55

Magna CF 220 rings a bell. I think Castrol made it.

Regards Tyrone.

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