Machine Lubrication

[Jimmy Mack]

I'm in the process of cleaning out years of sawdust goop clogging an SCM table saw tilt and rise & fall workings (screws and cogs, pivots, contact track/sliding points) plus the open ball bearings on the sliding carriage. I don't know how folk let them get so bad! You'd have to be superman to turn the arbor tilt on this saw!

So...my knowledge doesn't really extend much past a squirt of WD40, a toothbrush scrub and 3in1. I'm never sure if I should be using grease or oil, and if one or the other will attract further dust clogging.

I'd be interested to hear what folk use for:

A) removing the goop (sawdust paste)
B) lubrication for mechanics
C) grease or oil for exposed ball bearings

Apologies if this topic has been raised before, feel free to point

Thanks,

Jim

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[Rod]

I've not had to do mine yet but this is one way

http://www.woodmagazine.com/woodworking ... r-tablesaw

On my PT I use a CMT spray to clean the blades and a Dry Film PTFE spay on the mechanism.

Rod

 

[Doug]

White spirt, meths or cellulose thinners for removing old lubricants
I tend to use aerosol white grease for most things & borrow a grease gun for anything else.
I never use silicon in the workshop as it can badly affect the application of finishes so not worth the risk

 

[Jimmy Mack]

Thanks chaps,

I've popped some GT45 (PTFE) on the worm screws and some 3&1 thin oil on the pivots and contact point /slip planes.

It's running much easier now. The cam that adjusted the scorer had totally ceased!

Might get some spray on white grease for the carriage bearings - Thanks Doug


Jim