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Lube running when it shouldn't

Started by Jjoness4, August 11, 2018, 10:04:33 AM

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Jjoness4

Without taking the cover off and looking at the design, I am taking the lazy man's way out and asking you guys.  
Lube is running even when carriage drive drum switch is not activated.  Is the solenoid for the lube flow just a pinch valve type design (on/off). Is the solenoid not pinching the Tygon hose sufficiently? Or is the solenoid defective?   Advice welcome. 
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Percy

I would start at the solenoid with a test light or a muti meter..If yours is the gravity system and its stuck on, Id almost bet a canadian dollar ;D that its the solonoid. Chances are a piece of sawdust found its way in there and has it stuck open...
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terrifictimbersllc

If you have the Lube Mizer system then the problem will be check valves which are either defective or need cleaning. 
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sparks

Your mill does not have a Lube-Mizer. It has a water shut-off solenoid mounted under the water bottle. It is either stuck open or has debris in it. Either way it is covered under warranty.
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Sixacresand

How did you fix it?  Replace it, clean it out?
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