Myford drip feed oiler servicing

Having just bought an ML7, although it's in fantastic condition, before I use it, I want to give it a good fettling so to speak.

The drip feed oilers concern me; neither have springs in them and the toggle is missing on one. Can anyone give me an exploded diagram or parts list please in order to get the missing bits fitted? The previous owner, before suffering from age related illness, took meticulous care of the lathe but towards the end, removed the springs, according to his son.

Can you get spares or do I need to renew them both? An explanation on how they work or any help and advice would be appreciated please.

Many thanks

**LINK** ...helped me out a few weeks ago.

The Figure 28 shows a needle valve version, but the photos show a ball and spring in the lower part - mine were ball and spring.  Took me ages (without that web page) to realise there are two parts to the oiler that screw together :embarassed smiley:

Edited By Martin Millener on 21/09/2013 11:32:44

Have to admit that when my original glass ones gave trouble I just put new ones on, about £30 a pair (I think) from Myford

Hi Big H,

I made one for the ML7, going back some years. The reservior was an opaque number plate light cover off a Commer 15 cwt van, it was the right shape and size. The oil control was a needle & jet.

Regards, Bear..

Big H,

The original Myford oilers did not have the toggle to switch them on and off , just a screw down needle so it had to be set every time it had been turned off. This type had 2 filler caps on the glass dome.

Myford later supplied replacements which had the toggle lever.

If you have one of the first type,. Turn the screw down to turn off the drip, and unscrew it to start and increase the drip. If you take it out you will find a long needle with a fine spring round it.

If these are the springs missing, then buy some replacement oilers. Cheaper ones available from ArcEuroTrade.

Phil

Thanks for your advice guys - Think I'll buy some aftermarket ones.

Hi I have just subscribed and joined up here although an avid watcher over the fence.

Martin glad my post on the drip oilers was of some help, I decided to photograph the whole process never having dismantled one before and not being able to locate any decent instructions anywhere.
I had trouble and still do with the newer brass one draining oil but I am now putting this down to wrong oil which was supplied along with the lathe.

I envy you guys as far as access to parts etc with GDP and mighty $ difference I have to wait till its higher to buy stuff from UK sources.

Ray