Warco GH600

I used Warco headstock oil. It's nothing special but I had some form my time with a 280V. Fill plug for the gearbox is on the RHS level with the lead screw . Fill the Headstock via the big plate screwed to the top . I used a 4l container of oil .

Brian

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Hi, I noted a while ago somone had drafted a procedure for fixing the oil leaks for the GH600, i had a few small leaks which i wasnt to bothered about, but after a period of no use over winter i opened the cabinet drawer to find it full of oil and no oil showing on the leadscrew gearbox, i would dearly like to haave a copy of this procedure so i can try and fix the leaks on the GH600, thanks in advance.

I have just purchased a Warco GH600 Can anyone give me some advice on what to use for a base is it OK to use the cabinets existing holes with machine levelling feet.

Thanks in advance George

There is a possibility that a sheet metal cabinet will less strong than the lathe bed and resist removing twist from the bed.

It might be better to site the cabinet and then to concentrate work on removing twist around the Tailstock feet.

I tried removing twist by jacking the bench on which my BL12-24 (BH 600 lookalike ) lathe sat, and found that it made no difference, other than raising the benchwork at one end.

Howard

Hi George, Sorry - Only just read your post and seen your PM. PM response sent with more detail, but in brief, I am still using the casters and have no intention of removing them.

Hi Ian Thank you for your reply PM sent