hi guys- I picked this mills up yesterday and have a few (ok... many) questions. the machine plays and pays, but things are a little loose, so new bushings will be in order.
Can I de-grease this with parts cleaner or brake cleaner? re-lube with "all-in-one" oil or a high quality gun oil? do these machines like being lubed or running dry?
this is my first slot, so be easy on me
1st- I noticed this hairline crack on the bottom plate- is this an issue? is the plate steel or cast iron? I have a nice hobart mig setup to weld aluminum and steel, but not looking to tackle cast iron (I have in the past with stoves and it was a miserable experience)
2nd- I saw this lever just sitting on the bottom- is this normal?
3rd- I notice the handle does not always return to the fully resting position after being pulled- is this the mechanism I would remove and clean / lubricate to fix that issue?
4th- I noticed these two levers- missing a spring or normal?
5th- do I just dump in dimes to fill the jackpot? how do I know when enough is enough? can I accidentally over-fill the jackpot?
6th- I noticed the "flat spot" on the wheel gear- can (should) I files down the edges or should I leave well enough alone?
thanks guys!