Machine Maintenance

Brown and Sharpe Vertical Mill

Lubrication – All driving mechanisms are oiled automatically from three oil reservoirs.
- On the right side of the machine, check oil reservoirs weekly.
- Use a good grade of mineral oil of 300 seconds S.U.V. at 100° or S.A.E 20 throughout.
- During operation, look at the oil sight indicators to make sure the oiling systems are
functioning.
- A self-closing oiler in the hub of the transverse and vertical adjustment handwheels
require oiling every few days.
- On the right side, there are four sight glasses.
1) The far left sight glass is a sight indicator for the column oiling system.
2) The lowest sight glass is a gauge for the knee reservoir.
3) Above the knee gauge glass is the sight indicator for the knee oiling system
4) There is a sight gauge on the saddle for the reservoir.
- Arbor yokes are oiled manually by means of the push valve at the top of each yoke.
Electrical – The electrical equipment should be inspected twice a year.
- The contacts of the manually operated and magnetic switches may be cleaned with a rag
if necessary
- The black substance on the contacts does not harm anything and removing this deposit
will merely shorten the life of the contacts.
- NEVER use sandpaper or emery instead of a rag
- If a rag is not sufficient, use a very fine file.
Extra wear prevention – Small steps taken during every use can prevent long term damage.
- To prevent the possibility of the table and coolant pump motors running for long periods
unnoticed, do not leave the machine with the spindle reversing switch in the Off position.
- Do not allow chips to pile high around the work or fixture, or to clog the T-slots and
channels of the table.
- Keep the bearing faces clear of chips and dirt; this will prevent wear of the bearings that
would make the machine hard to manipulate.
- The use of compressed air for cleaning work and fixtures is not recommended. It is much
better to flush with coolant or, if necessary, to clean with a brush.