Kapex lubrication

[Worm Drive]

What is the recommended lubrication for the slides and pivot points? Can't find anything in the manual. Thanks

 

[Administrator_JSVN]

A lightweight machine oil.

 

[Worm Drive]

Thanks for the reply, Shane. Won't oil attract saw dust and gunk things up?  I've used a graphite penetrating oil a lot on woodworking machinery. Would that be acceptable or no? Thanks

 

[Trosey]

This has come up in the past.

Rick Christopherson(who wrote the supplemental manuals) stated exactly what Shane stated above. Something about the "high tech" lubes may have a negative effect on the bushings/bearings.

The lightweight machine oil goes a long way.........a few drops then operate the moving parts and wipe away any excess.....I have not had any dust collecting on the parts.....Domino 500, Domino700,  and Kapex...smoother than new.

HTH

 

[Worm Drive]

OK, I'll give it a whirl. Thanks

 

[gdjenkins10]

This is what we used in the classes Festool classes that I attended. We used on Kapex and routers.  ProGold Lubricant PG2000
I am using it at home on mine as well.