homemade lube system

[jpgreen]

I use a Napa auto electric fuel pump. The squared shape box one. I also run an inline clear paper element Fram fuel filter on it. I just replaced the first one that I installed used, and lasted 3 years.

I use the top drip spray nozzle as well as the lower (Lubemizer) spray nozzle from woodmizer and have pressure spray to the bottom and top of the blade, via a needle valve control.

The pump works like an RV pump as it only delivers when needed, and shuts off when pressure builds from closing the valve. Slick cheap set up.

[musikwerke]

I use diesel since most of my logs are white pine and spruce.  I used an old gas tank from a B & S and mounted a hand pump on top of the up/down gear box.  I have the Wood-Mizer high performance blade guides on my old LT 30 so I made a fine spray nozzle by drilling a tiny hole in a 1/8" brass pipe plug and installing it in the top spray head location.  Two strips of heavy felt cloth with a hole in one end hook over the pipe plugs and wrap around to make a top and bottom wiper.  When  I hear the sound of the blade change I just give the pump a short jab.  A lot of folks are against the use of anything that isn't "green" and urethane belts are almost a must, which some people have trouble with so I haven't made a big deal about it - but it works great for me.   Pictures are in my gallery.

[Papa1stuff]

Well ,mine is not completly homemade ,just a little modification!! Turn it on here



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[Papa1stuff]

And it comes out here!!!



And I can add water any time ,even while I am milling!!

[fishpharmer]

I used a pump up 2 gal. garden sprayer.
 

That's what I used for a few years.  Gravity is better

[Magicman]

Papa,  I would need a looooooong hose to use your method....

[Papa1stuff]

Guess you could hook up to your customers hose

[panman]

Are you guys running your lube system on the idle side, or the drive side?
I was thinking of running mine on the drive side.
Jim

[robnrob2]

My Lube is on the Idle side, and I have a wick like system, sept I use a 1" disposable chip brush,, handle cut off, drilled just above the metal band on the brush, and its bolted on just behind the drip line,, I use a deasel mix,, the brush just sorta wipes the band, just this side of the guide bearings,, only need to crack the lube to it once in a while,, maybe every 3-4 boards in pine,, much less in other woods..