bearing oil for cresent Jointer

[eugene thomas]

I bought a 16" 1960’s vintage cresent jointer while ago and thinking need to add some oil to the bearings. Their oil bath bearings, Guy bought from told me what he added but can’t remember so anyone that can steer me in Wright direction would be appreciated

thanks Eugene

[Steven Satur]

I used straight 30 weight oil

Steve

[Rich Tesoroni]

Did you look on OWWM? Are the bearings babbitt?

Rich

[eugene thomas]

Their ball bearings

[Mel Fulks]

Long time ago ,tech guy at Castrol told me single viscosity are better where temperature permits,as they have more anti wear additives than multi viscosity . Don't know which weight would be best.

[Steve Rozmiarek]

We use 80/90 in oil bath farm bearings. A jointer turns faster though than most of our machines, so it may be different. It wouldn't hurt anything though.

[Mark Wooden]

Is the jointer direct drive, and are there oil cups? If so use Velocite #10, get it from McMaster-Carr

[eugene thomas]

the jointer is direct drive 3600 rpms with oil cups. looked up velocite#10 could not find??

[Curtis Gray 1]

I use compressor oil in mine ( a 12 inch Crescent). It's straight 30 wt without the detergents.

[Mark Wooden]

McMaster-Carr
http://www.mcmaster.com/#circulating-oil/=kumglw
It's listed under "Spindle Oil"
Got pics of the machine?

[David Kumm]

Oliver used a medium oil like DTE heavy-medium ISO68. Porter used a lighter oil like spindle oil 15 SAS 75-100. Any similar oil will work as 3600 rpm isn't all that fast. Dave

[Ryan Hellmer]

Velocite oils are available from McMaster and Enco. I use Velocite 10 in mine, but for a while I did use 30wt. I have the Crescent 16" and a Crescent light 8". Great jointers.

Ryan