"New" P/T - what oil for the gearbox?

[tigerturnings]

So, there's a new arrival in the workshop:



A Wilson P/T, will plane 21" width and thickness 20" by a little over 9".

There's a little oil reservoir on the rear of the machine which I think supplies the gearbox that drives the feed rollers. What kind of oil should I fill it with? I would guess that SAE80/90 oil as used on motorbike chains would do a fine job, but is there anything better I should choose instead?

TIA!

 

[dicktimber]

Thats where the Gini comes out from when you rub the casting!!!!!

 

[DaveL]

Neil,

That is a magic looking bit of kit, you cannot beat a large lump of cast iron for stability.
Sorry no idea what oil you should use but your suggestion sounds about right. :-k

 

[JonnyD]

You can download a manual for a Wilson Planer here

http://www.daltonsmachines.com/uploads/ ... Manual.pdf

Its not exactly the same model as yours but it is very similar. In the manual it says use a good machine oil medium body.

Hope this is of some help

Jon

 

[CHJ]

I would err on the side of Hypoid Gear Oil SAE W80-90, will stand a bit more high pressure if there's a chance of bevel or worm gears.

Should find it at local motor factors, possibly labeled for use in differentials etc.

 

[jhwbigley]

thats a nice compact planer :lol:

SAE W80-90, gear, diff oil sounds about right. just don't use second hand oil, all mucky horrible and thin.

John