It finally happened. My chines lathe let me down.

[jeremy13]

Not too bad thou. The one shot oiler quit working on the apron. It’s a plunger type. Pull the button it sucks up oil let it go and oil comes out on the ways. When you pull the button you can feel the suction. But it doesn’t pick up oil. I’ve taken the plunger apart everything is in working order. I assume there is a ball check on the pickup and output. I tried compressed air it just blows out the way oil holes. So the pickup check is stuck or some infamous ninja sand has snuck in and plugged the inlet hole. So any thoughts on what to try? Before I tear the apron apart to get to the pickup tube.

[Dr Stan]

tear the apron apart to get to the pickup tube.

You've answered your own question.

[Picoprecision]

I have three Leblond lathes that oil the same way. Have you verified there is oil in the box?

Dirk

[jeremy13]

Yes when I pull the plunger I can feel a strong vacuum. Before when it ran out I could hear it sucking air.