Lubricant for Kapex, Routers, Etc....
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Only one person has stated whats good to use and that was Dave. He said to use phneumatic Oil, Machine Oil, or a light Oil. Does anyone else agree with this? Can someone at festool chime in?
Also, Can someone provide brand names of these oils?
Also, Can someone provide brand names of these oils?
ForumMFG said:
I agree with Les above. Remmington makes a very nice oil for lubrication of firearms. Just a tiny dab is all that is needed. I take great care of my weapons and have never had any problems with rust. We're talking 1-2 drops for an entire pistol. You can pick it up at the local Wal-Mart in the sporting goods section. Look for the firearm cleaning stuff. Works GREAT!
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ForumMFG said:
Guys, this isn't complicated at all, any light oil will work. What you want to stay away from is anything with solvents in it. If the product says it cleans and lubricates it probably has solvents in it. If the product says light or lite oil you're on the right track, just be sure it isn't a cleaner too.
A name brand fishing reel/gun oil is Hoppe's 9 lubricating oil, works well as a lite oil, it's inexpensive and readily available at almost any where selling fishing gear or gun cleaning products. Hoppe's 9 lubricating oil.
As for Remington oil, I'm not sure exactly what product Davis is referring to but I'd stay away from most of their products. Every Remington product I'm familiar with has solvents in it. They sell a product call Rem Oil, it is not oil and it is not suitable for lubricating power tools.
This is a quote from Rick:
"David had told me several years ago not to use WD-40, but I forgot that he also said not to use 3-in-1 oil either."
This is a quote from the product manager at Festool Rick Bush:
"For the general lubrication of the rails for both the OF 1400 and Kapex, it is hard to beat 3-in-1 oil. Too much though won?t help as it will attract dust and will work against you. It will probably cut the dry lube too."
I just got this e-mail. See Brice, when someone tells you not to use it and then Festool themselves tell you to use it, it makes it more complicated.
"David had told me several years ago not to use WD-40, but I forgot that he also said not to use 3-in-1 oil either."
This is a quote from the product manager at Festool Rick Bush:
"For the general lubrication of the rails for both the OF 1400 and Kapex, it is hard to beat 3-in-1 oil. Too much though won?t help as it will attract dust and will work against you. It will probably cut the dry lube too."
I just got this e-mail. See Brice, when someone tells you not to use it and then Festool themselves tell you to use it, it makes it more complicated.
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ForumMFG said:
Festool is the definitive word, if Rick Bush or any other Festool employee tells you 3 in 1 works I won't argue with their advice.
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ForumMFG said:
At the time that Rick Bush contacted you, I am sure he was unaware that both myself and David McGibbon (via my posting) had already told you not to use 3-in-1 oil. Neither Rick Bush, David McGibbon, nor myself would ever deliberately contradict the other without discussing it beforehand. I am sure Rick thought it was too trivial of a topic to bother either David or myself to get confirmation. If it wasn't for the fact that David and I had already spoken about this topic several years ago, I too would have considered it too trivial of a topic to bother asking David about it.
If you go to the second post in this thread you will get the generally given answer. Shane has also suggested in other posts that lubrication questions can be posed to the service guys at Festool. Their number is 800 554-8741.
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I use Prolix. It leaves a dry finish (lubricated), so it doesn't attract dirt. No buildup either.
http://www.prolixlubricant.com/productdetails.html
I don't spray the tool, just a rag then apply to the guide rods.
http://www.prolixlubricant.com/productdetails.html
I don't spray the tool, just a rag then apply to the guide rods.
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Try Remoil. It's a high quality gun oil from Remington. Probably don't need much as too much lube collects dust and can be abrasive.
Also, some wood can be highly corrosive. I vacuum off all my tools after a day of use.
Also, some wood can be highly corrosive. I vacuum off all my tools after a day of use.
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instead of lots of people calling why not, shane, just ask the service man to post an answer or give it to you to post ? thanks
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honeydokreg said:
Shane has, numerous times on the forum. A light weight sewing machine oil.
