CMS Router Table lubricant.

[lambeater]

Does anyone have any ideas on lubricant for the table surface of the CMS. Not sure if I should be using the same as the cast on table saw or if the aluminium should be treated differently.

thx
Lambeater

 

[tbellemare]

Mine's already quite slick. It won't rust. I'm curious what you are trying to achieve? Can you please elaborate?

Tom

 

[lambeater]

Mine's already quite slick. It won't rust. I'm curious what you are trying to achieve? Can you please elaborate?

Tom

Tom two reasons, 1st one is hopefully to stop the wood wearing on the anodizing as you push across the surface, but the main one is to keep the wood moving smoothly and not feel to grippy as you move across the table.  Kinda the same reason as polishing your planer table or table saw top.

thx
Lambeater

 

[tbellemare]

I'm guessing that the anodizing will not wear significantly but I could certainly be wrong...

I haven't detected any drag on mine yet. I suppose you could always wax it? Or apply some dry lube?

Tom

 

[mouppe]

I wouldn't use a paste wax, which is what I use on my thickness planer. I tried it on the CMS and it was no good at all. Just attracted a load of dust and gummed up.

Now I don't bother with anything.

 

[Rocky]

You could try this: https://www.zephyrpro40.com/s2/Scripts/prodView.asp?idproduct=433

 

[moody]

I'm guessing that the anodizing will not wear significantly but I could certainly be wrong...

I haven't detected any drag on mine yet. I suppose you could always wax it? Or apply some dry lube?

Tom

I have the older Basis Plus and I can assure you that the anodizing is badly worn out on this table. On light colored wood it tend to leave dark stains.

 

[nclemmons]

I use Waxilit on my Inca anodized tops and it works great.  No wood contamination and easy to apply.

You can order here:  Johnson's Workbench out of Michigan. $10 and by phone only. 800-292-5937

neil