Smithy Midas 1220 LTD - Manual (Page 23)

Cleaning and Lubricating the MI-1220 LTD
Smithy machines are shipped with protective grease coating called cosmoline. Use
WD-40 or non-corrosive kerosene to remove the cosmoline.
Once you have your MI-1220 LTD set up and positioned correctly, you are ready for
lubricating. You must do this carefully and thoroughly before starting the machine. Use a
pressure oil can and a supply of good quality SAE No.10 weight oil.
To be thorough and complete, follow this routine:
Oiling the Ways
Run the carriage as far to the left as possible. Put a few
drops of oil on the ways. Run the carriage to the extreme
right and repeat. You may want to use Way Lube, special
oil formulated for the ways.
Oiling the Millhead Quill
Using your mill handles or your fine feed crank to lower
the millhead down. Apply a thin layer of oil to the quill and
work it down and up until it runs smoothly.
Oiling the Headstock
Figure 5.6 Oil the button behind the D gear.
Figure 5.4 Oiling the ways
Figure 5.5 Oiling the
Millhead Quill
5: Uncrating and Setting Up the MI-1220 LTD
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