Subject: Plastic gear grease ? on HF lathe

From: David Pereira <[email-masked]>
Date: Thu, 4 Jul 1996 23:47:55 -0600

Hello, I've been trying to "rebuild" one of those 7 x 10 mini lathe from
Harbor Freight. It has all plastic gears in the headstock driving the
chuck and the feed screw. There isn't any lube on these gears, and I was
wondering if I should put something on them before putting it all back
together. I have read the faq with regard to lubes/oil, but nothing is
mentioned about plastic parts.

I'm also looking for a chuck holder that will fit into the tailstock of
this lathe. I have a 1/2 in. chuck with a JT33 taper, and the tailstock
accepts Morse #2. Any suggestions?

thanks
David
[email-masked]

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From: PPIERCE <[email-masked]>
Date: Fri, 05 Jul 1996 06:31:27 -0700

David Pereira wrote:
> 
> Hello, I've been trying to "rebuild" one of those 7 x 10 mini lathe.......
>.... There isn't any lube on these gears, and I was
> wondering if I should put something......

Don't know about this.  Write HF...

> accepts Morse #2. Any suggestions?

Get a #2MT-JT33 drill chuck arbor.  Any of the suppliers has them.  
About $5 - $15.

> [email-masked]

Paul in AJ AZ

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