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Brainsparks30	06/06/2017 19:30:11
17 forum posts 3 photos	I need to fit a replacement drip oiler the the ML7. Its the right thread, but sits to high to screw down on its seal. Does that matter? It sits over the bearing its meant to lube, so surely its going to work?
Chris Gunn	06/06/2017 19:57:42
459 forum posts 28 photos	Brainsparks, its going to work. You could make a small brass collar so the oiler seats down on that which would tidy the job up. Chris Gunn
Brainsparks30	06/06/2017 20:58:05
17 forum posts 3 photos	Thank you, had to be sure. Made assumptions before, and they were not always right...
Tim Stevens	06/06/2017 21:30:30
1779 forum posts 1 photos	You can even move the oiler to a handier position (if needed) using a threaded adaptor and a length of plastic or rubber hose. On my Myford the oiler away from the chuck was too close to the belt drive gubbins, so I lifted it (as above) with two 1/8 BSP adaptors, and it works OK. But I still forget to turn it off ... Cheers, Tim

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