[LEARN]

can anyone tell me where the drain plug is Also where the filler is ( I think it is the pipe on the top left on my mill ) also how much fluid to replace after I drain it


Thanks in advance

[arizonavideo]

Filler is the vent cap. The drain is a plug on the underside of the head.

A lighter oil is fine too for less heat.

[LEARN]

Filler is the vent cap. The drain is a plug on the underside of the head.

A lighter oil is fine too for less heat.

Thanks I will look into it.

[Charter Oak]

As Arizonavideo mentioned, the head is filled through the breather cap and the drain is inside the cavity under the head. The head will take about 3.75 quarts of oil (to center of sight glass). We recommend 30 weight non-detergent oil along with 8 oz. of standard Lucas oil additive. Add the Lucas first to avoid overfilling the head.

[LEARN]

Great and the drain bolt is underneath the head it looks like a 1/2-13 bolt ? Or at least on mine that's the only bolt I see

[Charter Oak]

It will definitely be metric. The factory has changed them slightly over the years. Currently they are 12mm x 1 thread with an O-ring and 10mm Allen head.

[LEARN]

ok I will look when I get off of work and go from there. Thanks for you help

[vertcnc]

Take the cover off and dump the gears out along with the oil, Switch to belt drive. You will never regret it.

[LEARN]

You have info on a direct replacement ? I would love a quite mill lol with higher rpm

Take the cover off and dump the gears out along with the oil, Switch to belt drive. You will never regret it.

[vertcnc]

well Arizonavideo was making belt drives i think. i have drawings that i used to convert my MD001 which i believe is very similar. You would need a lathe and mill to make the parts. Mine uses a keyway machined in the spindle shaft.
Its not really a cheap upgrade to get the full potential you would need a 3 phase motor and VFD

[LEARN]

Well no have the 3 phase 3 hp motor already on this mill. I will look more into this.