[Amps] SB-220 fan (oil) question

[R.Measures]

On Jul 2, 2004, at 7:01 AM, Mike Sawyer wrote:

> It is my understanding that Oilite style bearing do NOT require=20
> lubrication.
> Due to the fact that a lubricant is (graphite??) is embedded into the=20=

> metal.
> Mike(y)

=F0  Oilite is porous bronze, saturated with oil.  It needs to be=20
re-oiled occasionally.

> W3SLK
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> Subject: Re: [Amps] SB-220 fan (oil) question
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>
> =F0  By drilling c. a #57 hole in the casting above the oilite =
bearings'
> felt oil wicks and injecting oil into the wick with a syringe.  A
> sloppier, lazier way is to use a G. C. pen-oiler to inject oil on the
> shaft. next to the armature.  5w or 10w oil seems to work well.
> cheers
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Richard L. Measures, AG6K, 805.386.3734.  www.somis.org