Thread: table saw maintenance .... check first!

Originally Posted by fletty

• the stiffness was due to a lack of lubrication which I have fixed temporarily but will get some silicon grease tomorrow AND

MAINTENANCE DAY should have been 30 minutes of cleaning out the cabinet and a squirt of oil!

fletty

Well Fletty, on the up side, You have prolly saved the rest of us a lot of work.

I get that same problem with stiffness in the wind up / down mechanism. I am interested in how long the silicon grease lasts, & what others use as well.

What I use is not bad, I mix a good amount of dry Graphite Powder with a small amound of grease. It works well, but it's a messy job.

Steve

Fletty, yesterday prior to seeing your thread, I thought to myself, Pat you finished that big project last week, and a yard project today, tomorrow is maintenance day on the sheds and machinery.

Thanks for reinforcing that idea

(Now, don't be concerned at the lack of projects that I have, I manage to pick up two yesterday afternoon/evening . . . from MBGitW and daughter, to add to the few others, I am starting to wonder when I can do something for myself)

hi fletty, i got to know a product called never sieze, it is just brilliant to use on threads, mechanisms, i had a supply of it we used on the die hold down bolts on the big plastic extrusion machines we used to make fishing line and weed trimmer line with. i use it on all moving parts on tablesaw, jointer,bandsaws,tablesaws etc etc, and most machinery in my factory like foklifts the thing i like about the product is it does not seem to attract and hold dust. i can not speak highly enough about it and in combination with INOX same sort of product but far better than WD40 i have very little trouble with moving parts, i have just done all the moving parts on my new / secondhand panel saw and all came up a treat. cheers peter

Thanks Peter,
I just googled it and came up with Never Seez, a Bostik product that seems to be easily available on line so I will order some and give it a go. The oil on it now should keep me going for a few days especially seeing as it has operated without any lubricant for months!

fletty

Originally Posted by Pat

........ I am starting to wonder when I can do something for myself)

Hi Pat,
Great to 'hear' from you. I think you had better do your BGitW job first but I find that doing LOOONG overdue maintenance is a bit like having a leak in a wetsuit. It gives you a nice warm feeling all over ... but no-one else notices!
fletty

1430 in the arvo and the total amount of scheduled maintenance done = Nil

One five minute yard job took 1/2 an hour of toil, swearing and spud bar. The other took five minutes, but a few interruptions by mates picking what little brains that I have left, means the schedule is shot. Time to go and watch the footy . . .I am supporting Beer today

I find that motorbike chain oil in a spray can is good for lubing those hard to get to bits.

- The oil wicks in quickly then evaporates leaving a greased surface.

- You can squirt a stream over a fair distance.

- It does not come off easily.

But it does gather dust.

Originally Posted by Pat

. . .I am supporting Beer today

I've been supporting beer all season ... even in the City to Surf!

Cheer up Pat, there's still tomorrow!

Christos, I've started the SECRET COMPARTMENT but, because it's SECRET I can't show you!

fletty

Originally Posted by fletty

Thanks Peter,
I just googled it and came up with Never Seez, a Bostik product that seems to be easily available on line so I will order some and give it a go. The oil on it now should keep me going for a few days especially seeing as it has operated without any lubricant for months!

fletty

I intend to purchase some too.

It is listed as a hazardous substance and safety gear must be worn. Skin,eyes,do not breathe vapour.
Possible risk of irreversible effects.

Please read MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET at the Bostick website

Jim