Boxford metric AUD push button oilers

[slimjim]

anyone know the size of the push button oilers, that I need to order, the lathe is not to hand, and I have a few broken ones to replace?

 

[frank horton]

got a photo.......

 

[Seadog]

1/4"

 

[slimjim]

got a photo.......

Sorry I don’t have a photo, it’s just a standard boxford AUD, the older model, with the drive at the back, and the screwcutting gearbox.

 

[Dieselman 63]

1/4"

Same as my Bantam then. The Nipple Shop should have them.

 

[slimjim]

1/4"

Is that because you know, or a guess?

They are not particularly expensive, but the lathe is the only use for them, so I prefer to order the right size,

The lathe will be getting some TLC once I get around to building a shed to put it in, including a better system to tension the belts, which seems a pain to achieve with the original set up, I may move the motor, the current system seems to tension two belts of different length, using one adjuster, and both belts can be on different sized pulleys, and the adjuster only moves an inch or so for adjustment, meaning that tension is never right on both belts.

Though I am contemplating replacing with something a little bigger, like a student

 

[Dieselman 63]

Is that because you know, or a guess?

They are not particularly expensive, but the lathe is the only use for them, so I prefer to order the right size,

The lathe will be getting some TLC once I get around to building a shed to put it in, including a better system to tension the belts, which seems a pain to achieve with the original set up, I may move the motor, the current system seems to tension two belts of different length, using one adjuster, and both belts can be on different sized pulleys, and the adjuster only moves an inch or so for adjustment, meaning that tension is never right on both belts.

I can guarantee you there are more pressing jobs than replacing the ball oilers if you’re going to refurb your machine

I would personally stick with the Boxford than go for a student. The old ones are well... getting old, and the ‘modern’ ones aren’t reputed to be the best build quality.

 

[Seadog]

Is that because you know, or a guess?

It's because I know.

 

[slimjim]

It's because I know.

Great stuff, I will get some on order, many thanks.

 

[slimjim]

I can guarantee you there are more pressing jobs than replacing the ball oilers if you’re going to refurb your machine

I would personally stick with the Boxford than go for a student. The old ones are well... getting old, and the ‘modern’ ones aren’t reputed to be the best build quality.

Well the boxford must be at least 60 years old,

In fact it’s in pretty good shape for its age, some wear of course, apart from the belt tensioning which must have worked adequately in the past, but in my opinion, needs the motor belt adjuster separate from the drive belt adjuster, as always it’s nice to have a bigger capacity machine, I still need to make a fixed and travelling steady for it, boxford ones seem to be daft money, for something that is rarely used.