[SCzEngrgGroup]

The oil restrictors on my Torus Pro are not the check valve type.

Hmmm.... The ones on BOTH of my Novakons ARE the check-valve type, a mix of #2s and #3s. Of course, I have since removed them all, and setup a system with needle valves so I can control distribution. When I get some time, I'm going to setup a system that uses a pneumatic positive displacement pump and valving to automatically pump oil into each circuit individually on a programmable schedule, based on actual machine run-time.

Regards,
Ray L.

[engnerdan]

Hmmm.... The ones on BOTH of my Novakons ARE the check-valve type, a mix of #2s and #3s. Of course, I have since removed them all, and setup a system with needle valves so I can control distribution. When I get some time, I'm going to setup a system that uses a pneumatic positive displacement pump and valving to automatically pump oil into each circuit individually on a programmable schedule, based on actual machine run-time.

Regards,
Ray L.

Well now you have me wondering if there is something wrong with some of the Metering units on my mill. I know the ones on my mill head all will drain back over time and when I had them out I was able to spray cleaner through both directions. I will have to check them soon.




The automatic pump I have is this, I scored a used one for free.

Lube Electric Pumps

Its a Lube USA pump model MLZ. I think I have a 2.5cc 30 minute unit. The actual output is adjustable from about 1.5 to 2.5cc's per cycle (30 minutes in my case).

-Dan