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  1. 11-27-2012, 11:38 AM #1
    scrapper400
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    Topping up spindle oil reservoir in VM1

    Hi all,

    Spindle oil is running low so I want to top it up (Castrol Hyspin AWS 32). There is an Allen head grub screw on the top of the reservoir and a draw bolt running though it with a 10mm nut on it. I didn't want to open the nut in case the draw bolt is only holding the buffer at the bottom of the reservior. Can I just pop off the top or is the grub screw restaining the unit. I don't want to go at the grub screw incase that is related to the dispensing rate and I don't want to try to pop the cap off in case I force something.
    I said I'd be safer than sorry and ask you guys first.

    Rgds,

    S.
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  2. 11-28-2012, 08:03 AM #2
    bloke
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    It's the air/oil booster for unclamping the tool. It doesn't lube the spindle at all. Just top it up through the 1/8 BSP top up hole. Use hydraulic oil like Tellus 32.
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