Atlas/Craftsman Lathe Oiling for Dummies

That tip is what I use, works fine, except on a bad ball oiler... Ball oilers are cheap & easy to replace... Just gotta know what size... Only thing being an Atlas it may use SAE spec oilers which are harder to find than metric oilers...

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To remove them I've always used a small metal screw & a pair of wire cutters... Tap the new one in with a punch & hammer..