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I have a 12" x 36 Atlas/Craftsman and the oil cup on the left side of the headstock uses a lot more oil than the cup to the right (toward the tailstock). Each has a felt purchased from Clausing. If remove the felt from the right cup, the oil runs through a bit more. I have to let the spindle run for an extended?period of time and see if I can feel or measure any difference in temperature on either side. In an hour turning session (intermittent running), the left cup might essentially run out while the right cup doesn't seem to use much at all.

I thought of finding a test tube of the right size to hold the felt and see how the oil flows through the felt in that situation. It's on the LLTTD (Long List of Things To Do ;-)