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  1. #1
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    Default Reworking the Zerks

    I had having problems replacing damaged 1/4 inch zerk oilers on my lathe.
    I brought some from a E-bay seller.
    The first one was too tight and I mangled it, the second I pressed in but it was too long and restricted topslide travel.
    I could have brought Alemlube 1/4 inch fittings from E-bay for $21.30 but I need 4, and they may not have fitted.
    So I brought 20 6mm brass oilers from Alibaba for $5.00 and modified them to suit.
    Once off the lathe I silver soldered them together, the white stuff covering the ball is old fashioned liquid paper (Kryptonite for solder).

    Mark
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  2. #2
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    Thanks, I learnt something. Had no idea silver solder could be dammed with Liquid paper.

  3. #3
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    Geelong, Australia
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    Good work - I’d have taken the chicken (loctite) option

    Any issues with the springs after the silver soldering?

    Steve

  4. #4
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    Default Soldering

    Steve I used a Weller 51D soldering station, cranked up to 45 watts and had no problems with the spring and ball mechanism.
    I've done 3 so far

    Mark
    I've become a tool of my tools.

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