Lathe oiling

Hi, Ive got a Hercus 260, (looks like a geared head South Bend), the oil filling points are same as a Myford, and as I have some large medical and Vetinary syringes,sans needles, I use these, easy to fill, dont leak, unless inverted. The only problems are, sometimes they seize up if left standing and its sometimes tedious to drip feed, The best part is they are free, and can be used in awkward places ( for oiling machinery ).

PS its starting to get warmer down here, although weve had the coldest Septemeber  for years.

Keep making swarf, John Holloway

Hi Ian, Hercus was a stand alone Australian lathe, milling , shaper, factory etc etc. designed by Fred Hercus, pre war, in South Australia, When Hercus stopped making lathes about 1982 they were selling for $10,000, so were dearer than Myford  or Boxford, they were a precision instrument makers lathe, with geared head stock and power feeds, they have a No4 morse taper and 42mm nose thread, so they are a very solid and accurate lathe, short and long beds, we can still get parts from the factory,  Im'e happy with it, I can rip off 2mm or more in one pass.

PS it's getting warmer 23degrees and raining again. and Iv'e nearly finished the Boll-Aero, 1.8cc  IC engine, I had to stop making it for about 6 months, just need to alter the timeing and make the carby.

Thanks for listening John Holloway