ETS bolt seizing

[semenza]

What, if anything , would be safe to put on the ETS150 pad bolt to keep it from seizing up. Mine gets so tight that it is a real pain to get loose some times.  This happens even if I purposely just make it snug with the wrench.

Seth

 

[Ken Nagrod]

Dry graphite powder like that used for locks?

Nickel paste for things like head bolts and exhaust manifold bolts (just be careful you don't get that stuff on anything else during and after application) ?

 

[semenza]

Dry graphite powder like that used for locks?

Nickel paste for things like head bolts and exhaust manifold bolts (just be careful you don't get that stuff on anything else during and after application) ?

Anti-Seiz was my first thought , but not so sure I want it in my sander.

Seth

 

[Ken Nagrod]

Maybe just put an extremely thin coat on the threads.  That would prevent seizing without a high likelihood of getting the stuff from the pad threads onto other things while not mounted to the sander.

 

[Administrator_JSVN]

Seth, I'd like to defer to our service guys for a recommendation. Let me check with them and get back to you in the AM.

 

[ccarrolladams]

What, if anything , would be safe to put on the ETS150 pad bolt to keep it from seizing up. Mine gets so tight that it is a real pain to get loose some times.  This happens even if I purposely just make it snug with the wrench.
Seth

Seth,
So far I have had no problem with the pad bolt on any of my ETS150/3. Could this be a problem with the ETS150/5? I do not own one of those.

Personally I am very reluctant to use any sort of lubricant on sanders because should any go astray it can cause all kinds of unexpected future finishing problems.

My faith is that the Festool service folks can sort out this issue.

 

[nickao]

Come to think of it , it was a bear trying to get that thing off last time I put a hard pad on. I need a new hard pad and I will see if it is difficult to get off again.

 

[Ken Nagrod]

Remember, I'm not talking about a liquid lubricant that can fly off the sander while running.  A very small amount of a paste or dry lubricant is what I'm suggesting.  There should be no concern with dispersal of that, just the possiblity of transfer from the threads making contact with something while a pad isn't mounted to the sander.

 

[AlexThePalex]

You can simply try to use an extra washer.

 

[ossietim]

I agree  Alex  [thumbs up].A fibre washer.

 

[Administrator_JSVN]

From one of our tech guys...

A tiny dab of grease or oil would help.
There are anti seize compounds available from auto supply usually with graphite or molybdenum disulfide.
Perhaps mix a bit of grease with a sprinkle of graphite or Moly. That’s what I have done in the past.

 

[semenza]

OK, will give that a try.

Dovetail , post your removal results when you check it out.

Thanks,

Seth