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What Maintenance Should I Do?
We recommend lubricating your X-, Y-Axis rails approximately every 50 hours of machining, or when you start to
notice a buildup of dust and grime. We recommend lubricating your Z-Axis every 6 months. Other than the
occasional lubrication, your Nomad 3 is maintenance free!
Lubricating the X- And Y-Axis
The only oil we use and recommend for lubrication of
the
Nomad 3’s
X- and Y- rails is Super Lube Synthetic
Oil with PTFE. It’s
container sizes and types as well as some sewing
machine supply shops.
To lubricate the X and Y-Axis:
1.
Move the X or Y-Axis to one extreme.
2.
Wipe a thin layer of Super Lube onto the rails.
3.
Then, jog the lubricated axis back and forth a
few times. Most of the oil will be pushed aside
by the bearing seals but some of it will get in
there, and that is enough to do the job.
4.
After you’ve jogged
the axis back and forth a few times, wipe the remaining oil from the rails so that it
doesn’t attract dust.
Lubricating the Z-Axis
To lubricate the Z-Axis:
1.
Put a quick coat of synthetic oil (such as Mobil Vactra No. 2 Oil) on the linear rails and leadscrew.
