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Greetings folks,
Hoping to dial into some wisdom from anyone familiar with maintenance for an old Craftsman (Atlas) grinder/honer I just acquired. Craftsman is the manufacturer, but I have a feeling that Atlas actually manufactured the machine and they were sold under the Craftsman label. Anyway, the machine is likely 60+ years old (run perfectly well), and I got it as part of a package from an old metal worker. It is mounted to a rolling bench, which I loaded (horizontally) in my truck when I picked it up. When I got home and set the bench right side up, fluid began to drain out of the grinder wheel side of the machine. In I located the Atlas Griner-Hone Manual.pdf online and based on what I’ve read, I presume the leaking fluid (lubricant) is transmission fluid. The Atlas 2400 manual says to use SAE 90 Transmission Fluid as the lubricant. I am no lubricant/transmission fluid expert, but I’ve been told there is a big difference between synthetic and regular fluid.
If you own or have experience maintaining this machine, my (rookie) question is – What type of fluid (that is currently sold) would you recommend?
Appreciate any help!
Thanks,
Eric
Attachment from the original forum: 5938137a968d2_AtlasGriner-HoneManual_pdf
Did you even check the fluid level? Judging by the picture you lost about a pint. Don’t overthink it, pour whatever you got in there
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Here is pretty good substitute for you.