Suggested Service Schedules

Anglemaster

Daily:

Clean carriage rails (remove oil)
Clean carriage rails (after grinding) with WD40 or equivalent
Leave a protective film of lubricant on rails
Dress grindstone (this may be necessary more than once a day)
Check coolant level in reservoir tank

 

Weekly:

Remove and clean out coolant tray
Flush coolant catcher/deflector (under grindstone)
Clean traverse chain (brush off any grinding debris)

 

Monthly:

Remove grindstone, and coolant catcher/deflector (under grindstone) and clean
Remove coolant settlement tray from tank and clean
Check around the circumference of carriage bearings for debris build up

 

6 Monthly:

Lubricate traverse chain
Remove motor cover and lightly lubricate motor infeed vee slides with light oil
Lubricate motor feed screw with light oil

 

12 Monthly:

Remove end covers to reveal mounting bar slide blocks
Check setting of bearings beneath blocks
Lubricate parallel adjustment feed screws