Festool KS 120 Mitre Saw - Plunge Release - hard to start the plunge

[BarrySumpter]

Ok thanks.

 

[BarrySumpter]

...
For lubricant on the spring, use Garage Door Lube. It is formulated for redundent springs. Lubricate the gaurd roller and linkage towrds the rear of the head. It does contain silicone so be careful with its application.
https://www.homedepot.com/p/Blaster-9-3-oz-B-laster-Garage-Door-Lubricant-16-GDL/202532761

Tom

https://www.bunnings.com.au/3-in-one-300g-professional-garage-door-lubricant_p6100232https://www.bunnings.com.au/wd-40-specialist-300g-high-performance-white-lithium-grease_p6100408
https://festoolownersgroup.com/index.php?pretty;board=festool-tool-problems;topic=kapex-lubrication.0

ProGold Lubricant PG2000 - posted September 18, 2014 - not available as Garage Door Lubricanthttps://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_trksid=m570.l1313&_nkw=Prolink+ProGold+PG2000+Lubricant&_sacat=0

 

[BarrySumpter]

I'd like to see a video of where on the Kapex 120 to put the
WD-40 Specialist 300g High Performance White Lithium Grease (Garage Door Lubricant - DGL)

Doesn't have to spray just point to where it goes with a screw driver.

 

[tjbnwi]

I'd like to see a video of where on the Kapex 120 to put the
WD-40 Specialist 300g High Performance White Lithium Grease (Garage Door Lubricant - DGL)

Doesn't have to spray just point to where it goes with a screw driver.

Do not use the lithium, grease will hold dust and particulates.

Tom

 

[Jim Metzger]

I agree with Tom, I use lithium or other thick grease only where it was originally used, say in a gear housing for a drill. . I use WD-40 "Dry Lube" on most moving parts that are exposed to dust. Please remember that WD-40 original is "water displacement" and is not meant for long term lubrication.

 

[ChuckS]

For moving parts, I usually go with this:

 

[tjbnwi]

[member=72978]BarrySumpter[/member]


The photo is probably upside down.

Tom

 

[BarrySumpter]

Above and beyond gents.
Many thanks.

In Australiahttps://www.kmart.com.au/product/3-in-one-silicone-spray-lubricant---448ml/119516https://www.bunnings.com.au/3-in-one-300g-professional-garage-door-lubricant_p6100232https://www.bigw.com.au/product/3-in-one-professional-garage-door-lubricant-300g/p/421870/https://www.supercheapauto.com.au/p/sca-sca-garage-door-lube-300g/420378.htmlhttps://www.ausgaragedoorparts.com.au/product/lithium-grease-silicone-spray/
---https://3inone.com.au/products/

hth

 

[ChuckS]

[member=72978]BarrySumpter[/member]

The photo is probably upside down.

Tom

[thumbs up]

 

[tjbnwi]

[member=72978]BarrySumpter[/member],

Use this one;
https://www.bunnings.com.au/3-in-one-300g-professional-garage-door-lubricant_p6100232

Be careful releasing the head after you lubricate it.

Wipe all the material contact surface down after the lube service. 

Tom

 

[BarrySumpter]

Will do.
Many thanks.

 

[theducks]

Sorted.

Colin from Festool Melbourne.
Excellent response time and content as always.



The circle is the original place Colin suggest where I first tried.
Didn't help the first three tries.

The arrow is where I tried to apply the wd40.
Then tested the plunge release.

And worked straight away.

Could have taken the WD40 a few seconds to lubricate the roller

HTH

Thank you so much for posting this - greetings from Perth, I've been doing up two KS120's and this fixed this part of both of them