Metal- Colchester lube

I have a new to me lathe, a 70's Colchester-Clausing VS13. The manual specifies Shell Tellus 37 oil for the headstock reservoir and Shell Tonna T68 for the apron. I think i can put Vactra 2 into the apron and be compatible, but what works for the headstock? And further it came with no center for the spindle. It has D1-4 camlock. What is the internal taper, Morse 5 ? Manual does not specify.

thanks T.Alan

When I got my Colchester I called the Mobil oil dealer (actually MSC) and asked them for equivalent. I was ordering it from them too.

Now I'm wondering if I wrote down which was which or if I'm going to have to call again when I top up the feed gearbox which leaks a bit :(

I have to call for the oil for the EE10 anyway. I th>>> I have a new to me lathe, a 70's Colchester-Clausing VS13. The manual

We use Mobil DTE 32 for the headstock and Way Lube 68 or Vactra 2 for the apron. Been using those for over 10 years in a machine that runs 8 hrs. a day without any problem. Paul

Thank's Paul, do you think I need to drain whats left in the reservoir before switching to DTE 32 or is mixing OK?.

cheers T.Alan

That is best in case the previous owner/user used automotive oils that grind lathes down. The issue is detergents that keep material in solution. You want it to drop out.

I use the same stuff for my surface grinders and lathe.

Martin

Mart> > We use Mobil DTE 32 for the headstock and Way Lube 68 or Vactra 2 > for the

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T.Alan, I would drain it also for the reason Martin stated and if it hasn't been drained before there is probably a fair amount of metal fines in the bottom of the reservoir. Paul