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  1. 13th August 2020, 02:00 PM #1
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    I have as steel city cabinet saw. It gets hard to crank up the blade. I blow it out and lubricate it. It doesnt take long for it to get hard to crank again. Any ideas?
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    What are you lubricating it with? Anything wet will just attract dust and make it worse.
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    PTFE spray dry lubricant is a huge step forward from oils or WD40 type of lubricants. Applied after a real good brushing down followed by a good blast of compressed air before applying, then let it dry for an hour or so.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Uncle Al View Post
    PTFE spray dry lubricant is a huge step forward from oils or WD40 type of lubricants. Applied after a real good brushing down followed by a good blast of compressed air before applying, then let it dry for an hour or so.

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    Its very difficult to reach the gears so I use the new wd40 version with the long nozzle. It's supposed to liquify on use as I understand it. I've never used a dry lubricant.
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    How's your dust extraction?
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    I have a big cyclone. Its worst on the table saw. It works as well as I can expect I guess but there's always plenty of sawdust inside the saw cabinet.
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    Quote Originally Posted by sussertown View Post
    I have a big cyclone. Its worst on the table saw. It works as well as I can expect I guess but there's always plenty of sawdust inside the saw cabinet.
    That doesn't sound right. Are you using 6" ducting? In most cases where I see this the cabinet needs a few vents opposite the dust collection port. If air cannot get into the cabinet then less dust dust will get out.
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    Quote Originally Posted by sussertown View Post
    I have as steel city cabinet saw. It gets hard to crank up the blade. I blow it out and lubricate it. It doesnt take long for it to get hard to crank again. Any ideas?
    I suspect that blowing out does not remove the caked/compressed sawdust and grease. Soak the area in rubbing alcohol. Let it dry, then blow out the gunk. Only now you can lube.

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    If it has bevel gears as part of the adjustment mechanism just check that there is no sawdust compressed into the area at the base of the teeth. I have this trouble with mine every now and again and just lubricating the gears and screw only makes it easier for a short time. When I dig the compressed sawdust from the teeth and then lubricate it's good for quite some time. The PTFE spray suggested by Uncle Al is what I use now and it works well.

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