Daily One-Minute Lubrication Inspections and Field Tests

Routine inspection of a machine’s lubrication system is one of the easiest and most productive ways to avoid equipment failure. This book describes many lubrication-related variables that can be quickly and easily monitored in a short timeframe. These inspections will be revealing, and can serve as the foundation of a precision lubrication management program. A bonus of this program is that the operators and mechanics who perform the routine inspections will have a new awareness of the importance of effective lubrication. Digital Download Available Author: Jim Fitch and Robert Scott Published: 2013 Format: Paperback Pages: 52 Table Of Contents: The Value of the One-Minute Inspection How to Give Your Machine a Physical Six Things to Consider when Setting up an Inspection Program Routine Operator-Based Inspections Important Machine Accessories for Inspections Simplifying Oil Analysis with Field Tests Blotter Spot Test Preparing a Patch Test Field Test for Ferrous Particles Crackle Test Viscosity Measurement Measuring Moisture Using Calcium Hydride Field Tests for Acid Number and Base Number Used Filter Inspections Field Test for Oil and Water Separation Visual Inspection of Oil in a Sample Bottle Using Oil Color as a Field Test Visual Internal Machinery Inspections Visual External Machinery Inspections Routine Inspection of Sight Glasses See Tank Bottoms Without Removing the Oil Audible Inspections Audible Bearing Symptoms Using Your Sense of Touch Oil Odor as a Field Test Safety Considerations