"New" P/T - what oil for the gearbox?

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tigerturnings

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So, there's a new arrival in the workshop:



A Wilson P/T, will plane 21" width and thickness 20" by a little over 9".

There's a little oil reservoir on the rear of the machine which I think supplies the gearbox that drives the feed rollers. What kind of oil should I fill it with? I would guess that SAE80/90 oil as used on motorbike chains would do a fine job, but is there anything better I should choose instead?

TIA!
 
Neil,

That is a magic looking bit of kit, you cannot beat a large lump of cast iron for stability. :D
Sorry no idea what oil you should use but your suggestion sounds about right. :-k
 
I would err on the side of Hypoid Gear Oil SAE W80-90, will stand a bit more high pressure if there's a chance of bevel or worm gears.

Should find it at local motor factors, possibly labeled for use in differentials etc.
 
thats a nice compact planer :lol:

SAE W80-90, gear, diff oil sounds about right. just don't use second hand oil, all mucky horrible and thin.

John
 

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