Hello,
I just ventured into vintage machinery with a purchase of a Porter 300 CM jointer from a military base. Built in 1952 and looks to be complete and in good shape. Someone decide to replace the oil bath and oil fittings with grease. The outboard bearing appears to be original with M 306 K FAFNIR stamped on bearing. So the conclusion is that the bearing wasn't replaced and the grease is a mistake. So I'm converting back to the oil. The questions is how to flush out any grease in the inboard bearing next to the motor. I'm considering using mineral spirits. Any suggestions? Should I do the same with the outboard bearing? I'm not looking forward to breaking down the head to remove the grease.
In addition I need to disassemble the infeed table and mechanism. Everything is extremely stiff and stuck. Any advice on that process? Dos and Don'ts?
Thanks in advance for any suggestions.
John
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