"bob prohaska's usenet account" > wrote in message
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> Hi all,
>
> My used Hobart N50 has developed a faint, high-pitched
> squeak in the rear portion (away from the planetary end) of the
> motor. It sounds for all the world as if the rear motor bearing
> needs a drop of oil, nothing more. There's a ball-sealed fitting
> at the back of the motor, which could be a lube port. I can't
> easily remove the rear cover (held with two screws, press fit)
> to look at what's underneath.
>
> Can anyone offer guidance? Forceful investigation is always a
> last resort.
>
> Thanks for reading!
>
> bob prohaska
>
>
>
that a zerk? got a grease gun?