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Boxford 280 Oil Top up
| Lee Goulding | 02/02/2020 08:24:51 |
| 123 forum posts 19 photos | Hi All how do I get the top cover up to add some oil to the lathe
thanks |
| davidk | 02/02/2020 11:12:42 |
| 60 forum posts | Hi Lee I presume you're referring to the headstock oil. If your Boxford is the same as my 330 (X10 series), then you shouldn't need to remove the top cover. There is a filler plug in the side of the headstock immediately above the level window. Hope this helps! David |
| Gavlar | 02/02/2020 14:37:02 |
| 119 forum posts 1 photos | It is the same as the 330. Plug is on the RHS of the headstock above the fill level indicator. To open the top cover, which will only give access to some of the electrics, you need to open the side door and undo the locking screw at the top front LHS of the headstock. Edited By Gavin Freeman 1 on 02/02/2020 14:37:38 |
| Lee Goulding | 03/02/2020 00:16:38 |
| 123 forum posts 19 photos | Hi Thanks for the replies David there is a large HEX nut above the oil indicator so I presume that’s the filler cap I’m sure when I got it I topped it up from above as I remember seeing the gears but I’m sure you’re right with the filler cap 👍 thanks |
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