Brian Crocker [S.Australia] on sat 16 oct 99
Having been involved in Engineering and the use of lubricants on slow to
medium speed shafting
I have found that the standard CHAIN & BAR OIL [the kind usualy used on
chain saws] is the best for Potters Wheels with Bronze or similar bushes. It
is very "tacky" and is not inclined to throw off at speeds up to 500 rpm.
Don't ever get it near the Belt, Drive Cone or Traction wheel as a potter
suggested.
And please don't lubricate the inside of motors OR motor brushes with oil as
another potter suggested.
Or you will soon have a completely useless motor [ the squeek will have stopped
././././ Permanently\.\.\.\.\ ].
In the US of A, I am sure there are various 'CRC' brand electrical
cleaning products find the right one and use it on the Motor only, not the
bearings of the wheel head shaft.
When in doubt ask the Manufacturer.
At 05:13 PM2:10: 15/10/99 EDT, you wrote:
>----------------------------Original message----------------------------
>I curious, just what kind of lubricant did you use on the brushes? etc.
>oil, grease, silicon.
>
>At 01:06 PM 10/14/1999 EDT, you wrote:
>>----------------------------Original message----------------------------
>>Hi All!
>>
>>We have this "cricket" noise problem occasionally with our wheels. With
>>ours it was the brushes - I uncovered the plate on the motor and put some
>>lubricant on them -voila - no squeak.
>>
>>It's be worth a try if it's not the belt.
>>
>>Erin.
>>
>Kenneth D. Westfall
>Pine Hill Pottery
>R.D. #2 Box 6AA
>Harrisville, WV 26362
>pinehill@ruralnet.org
>http://www.ruralnet.org/pinehillpottery
>
>
Brian Comley-Crocker.
4 Erica Street,
Tea Tree Gully 5091,
South Australia. Phone/Fax: 08 8264 4136
crocker@dove.net.au
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