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Thread: Lubricating worm gear in TS
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17th May 2009, 08:18 AM #1GOLD MEMBER
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Lubricating worm gear in TS
I have read in a few places in this forum and others that dust on the raising / lowering winding shaft and other drive shafts, and the worm gear, have a habit of seizing up after a short while because the lubricating oil on them collects the sawdust.
Would it be feasible to clean all the existing lubricant off and use something a dry silicon spray lubricants such as Selleys Ezy Glide on these moving parts to prevent this?
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Jill
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17th May 2009, 08:33 AM #2SENIOR MEMBER
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HI JillB
Yes sawdust will build-up on any wet lubricant.
I have had very good results with `CRC Dry Glide`,it is more than twice the price of the Selley`s product,but IMHO it outperforms many times.
ie; it appears to be more slippery and stays that way for a long time (Selley`s (in my experience)needs to be applied almost every time you use the equipment).
Cheers
gidgee 1
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17th May 2009, 08:53 AM #3
Another alternative is to use graphite powder - cheap and effective and dry (also keeps silicon away from wood which has to be a good thing for your finishing)
Cheers
Jeremy
If it were done when 'tis done, then 'twere well it were done quickly
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17th May 2009, 09:43 AM #4
Don't tell the Boss, but I've used Traditional wax on mine.
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