Lubemizer nozzle

Dan_Shade · June 05, 2017, 07:26:01 AM

My nozzles don't have a filter/screen on them

petefrom bearswamp · June 05, 2017, 07:32:43 AM

Leeb
I did that on my old mill which Chuck White now has.
Worked good for me but I dont know if chuck uses it.
I also drilled the nozzle out on my old mill and plugging was prevented.

Deese · June 05, 2017, 10:52:37 AM

The top nozzle on mine is clogged as well. Drilling it out is on my "to do list".

LeeB · June 05, 2017, 11:58:17 AM

Pete,
What did you use for nozzles? did you use the ones from the vehicle? I took a windshield sprayer off a truck I bought for body parts with the intention of making a spray system but never did anything with it.

terrifictimbersllc · June 05, 2017, 01:31:12 PM

I think if the nozzles are drilled out the spray pattern will change. Also if they are not the same then one with the larger hole will have the spray force diminished. Maybe these things don't matter.

Last time I had the idle guide block off I cleaned out the fitting threads with a tap, and cleaned the bores out to the nozzles, then spray painted the interior with gray primer. It was quite flaky in there.

Also crud in the lube lines I think can get in the check valves. The forward one is 3psi and if trapped open a bit lube will flow out the nozzles when the pump isn't on. And if the reverse one 6 psi is blocked open may be a reason for less than forceful spray out the nozzles. I try to leave the lubemizer pulsing on when I am cleaning that area or putting a nozzle back on after cleaning it out with a wire.

JRWoodchuck · June 05, 2017, 02:11:41 PM

Quote from: LeeB on June 05, 2017, 07:00:27 AM
Has anyone tried making a homemade lube system from a windshield wiper pump?

On my home built mill I first designed my lube system with a windshield wiper pump but found the input and output ports too fragile as well as it put out too much fluid to quickly. Now I just have it gravity fed.

JV · June 05, 2017, 05:45:21 PM

My Lt40hd has Spraying Systems 1/8K-1.5 floodjet wide angle nozzles. They are rated 0.125 to 0.3675 GPM at 10 to 60 psi. With the electric pump I would imagine the lower figure would apply. TeeJet B 1/8K-1.5 is a crossmatch with 0.15 gpm at 10 psi. Most farm stores carry farm sprayer nozzles and should be able to match.