If it does not it won't be too much of a problem to build a cover that will fasten to the lathe or tray to catch
the oil from the barrel and return it to the tray. This cover needs to be high enough to cover the spindle
hole with a piece of canvas with a hole in it to keep the oil from splattering all over everything.
CHUCK COVER
You will need a cover that will go over the 3 jaw chuck, or collet, as there will be quite a bit of oil thrown
out there. This cover can be made to rise straight up and on the front there should be a long slot to clear
the drill or reamer tube. You will also need an oil container, of at least 55 gallons. This can be the oil
drum that the oil comes in.
There will also need to be a container of at least 20 gallons to catch the oil and chips before it returns to
the main oil container. You will need some kind of baffles which can be 1 inch angle iron laid flat in the
tray in the lathe. This is to help separate the chips from the oil, and help to settle the fine chips. From
there, it goes to a 1-1/2 inch return pipe on the tray, down to about a foot off the bottom of the 20-gallon
container. This is done to help separate the chips from the oil. From this container the oil over flows
through a 1 1/4 inch pipe to the 55 gallon drum, which is laying on its side.
In front of the overflow pipe is a large magnet, which will trap the very fine metal that didn't have time to
settle. This will prolong the life of your pump.
HYDRAULIC PUMP
You will need a hydraulic pump that will turn out at least 500 lbs. of pressure, and a good flow rate. You
will need the high pressure for drilling to get the required flow to remove the chips. In the reaming
operation, you will also need a large volume of oil to keep the flutes clear. Not enough oil flow and the
flutes of the reamer and ruin the reamer and barrel.