Members Constabulary Posted February 10, 2019 Members Report Posted February 10, 2019 40 minutes ago, dikman said: If you run a servo and use slow speeds then grease flinging shouldn't be a problem. agree - I´d use a sticky synthetic chain lube on the open gears & gear boxes. I quit filling gear boxes with grease I only clean them and spray in sticky chain lube from time to time. No issues and seems some gears run a bit more silent with this stuff. It just works for me - everyone has his own "magic recipe" for lube & grease Quote ~ Keep "OLD CAST IRON" alive - it´s worth it ~ Machines in use: - Singer 111G156 - Singer 307G2 - Singer 29K71 - Singer 212G141 - Singer 45D91 - Singer 132K6 - Singer 108W20 - Singer 51WSV2 - Singer 143W2
Members SamL Posted February 10, 2019 Members Report Posted February 10, 2019 I am new to all of this as well. I recently found a Pfaff 1245 on Craigs List. The grease housing was missing also. I cleaned up the machine, readjusted everything, and mounted it in a 3' X 6' table. I just use an acid brush and apply grease to the gears often. Seems to be working out just fine. My machine came with a 3400 rpm clutch motor. Way to fast for me. I made my own speed reducer, and slowed the motor way down. I think that if I keep the gears greased it will be fine. So far I am really happy with the Pfaff. I am now trying to figure out, needle/thread and tension combos. Quote
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