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Had to remove the Y scale to change the fittings all over the Saddle.
43: Back side of table with old lube lines removed.
42: 1/4" hex wrong size? Why?
41: 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..
40: New lube system - drilled tapped.
39: Removing old lube system
38: Japanses exacto knife holder that doesn't get loose.
37: Super stuby alan wrenches
36: Special pliers for removing stripped philips nuts.
35: Self tightening cresent wrench. Actually works - quite well!
34: Self tightening cresent wrench. Actually works - quite well!
45: They ground a place for the wrench - but not deep enough.
46: 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.
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!
49: Looks like it was getting plenty of way lube.
50: We can see the new 4mm push-to-connect fittings. (I changed them out for all metal stainless later.)
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52: Making bracket for lube meters
53: Making bracket for lube meters. One of the holes was in the wrong place!
54: Assembling the lube meters stack
