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Model G0746/G0749 (Mfg. Since 3/13)
-71-
End Gears
Grease Type ........ T23964 or NLGI#2 Equivalent
Lubrication ................. Every 50 Operating Hours
The end gears, shown in Figure 122, should
always have a thin coat of heavy grease to
minimize corrosion, noise, and wear. Wipe away
excess grease that could be thrown onto the
V-belts and reduce optimal power transmission
from the motor.
Figure 122. End gears.
Handling & Care
Make sure to clean and lubricate any gears you
install or change. Be very careful during handling
and storage—the grease coating on the gears will
easily pickup dirt or debris, which can then spread
to the other gears and increase the rate of wear.
Make sure the end-gear cover remains closed
whenever possible to keep the gears free of dust
or debris from the outside environment.
Lubricating
1. DISCONNECT LATHE FROM POWER!
2. Open the end-gear cover and remove all the
end gears shown in Figure 122.
3. Clean the end gears thoroughly with mineral
spirits to remove the old grease. Use a small
brush if necessary to clean between the
teeth.
4. Clean the shafts, and wipe away any grease
splatters in the vicinity and on the inside of
the end-gear cover.
5. Using a clean brush, apply a thin layer of
grease on the gears. Make sure to get grease
between the gear teeth, but do not fill the
teeth valleys.
6. Install the end gears and mesh them together
with an approximate 0.002"–0.004" backlash.
Once the gears are meshed together, apply
a small dab of grease between them where
they mesh together—this grease will be dis-
tributed when the gears rotate and re-coat
any areas scraped off during installation.
7. Close the end-gear cover before re-connect-
ing the lathe to power.