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Back side of table with old lube lines removed.
43: 1/4" hex wrong size? Why?
42: Removing old - mounting replacement is going to need a new plate.. You can see the air in the system - this shows it is back draining when it shouldn't..
41: New lube system - drilled tapped.
40: Removing old lube system
39: Japanses exacto knife holder that doesn't get loose.
38: Super stuby alan wrenches
37: Special pliers for removing stripped philips nuts.
36: Self tightening cresent wrench. Actually works - quite well!
35: Self tightening cresent wrench. Actually works - quite well!
34: Had to rewire because I put the mounting hole about 25mm to far..
45: Had to remove the Y scale to change the fittings all over the Saddle.
46: They ground a place for the wrench - but not deep enough.
47: Time for a nap underneath the milling table..Turns out it was a copper line! There was one plastic line that I had to make a 4mm-to-1/4" tube cuppler.
48: Time for a nap underneath the milling table..Turns out it was a copper line! There was one plastic line that I had to make a 4mm-to-1/4" tube cuppler.
49: Time for a nap underneath the milling table..Turns out it was a copper line!
50: Looks like it was getting plenty of way lube.
51: We can see the new 4mm push-to-connect fittings. (I changed them out for all metal stainless later.)
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53: Making bracket for lube meters
54: Making bracket for lube meters. One of the holes was in the wrong place!