Birdhunter
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My wife would say "what's a sewing machine."
Lubricant for Kapex, Routers, Etc....
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Got the scoop from Festool. They use a lithium grease at the factory under the turntable and I think in the rail bearings as well. Possibly for the bevel bolt too but there may not be any grease at all in this area. I will find out when I take it apart.
A good example of a lithium grease is Lucas White Lithium Grease available at HD. However I will be using a synthetic grease called Super Lube since oil-based lithium can deteriorate plastic parts and Super Lube is a top rated grease.
For the rails I will be using a thin oil such as machine oil or air tool oil, rather than grease, and add a few drops every once in a while. That's because the rails are exposed to saw dust and once that mixes with grease it's a mess. Oil will be less messy for this area.
Don't forget to DEGREASE before you grease up. Purple Power is great but hard to find. Simple Green concentrate is a good option too.
I will be doing a total re-greasing every couple of years to keep it smooth and this will be a good occasion to re-calibrate the saw, since once you take it apart you have to re-calibrate anyway.
Hopefully that will help someone else.
A good example of a lithium grease is Lucas White Lithium Grease available at HD. However I will be using a synthetic grease called Super Lube since oil-based lithium can deteriorate plastic parts and Super Lube is a top rated grease.
For the rails I will be using a thin oil such as machine oil or air tool oil, rather than grease, and add a few drops every once in a while. That's because the rails are exposed to saw dust and once that mixes with grease it's a mess. Oil will be less messy for this area.
Don't forget to DEGREASE before you grease up. Purple Power is great but hard to find. Simple Green concentrate is a good option too.
I will be doing a total re-greasing every couple of years to keep it smooth and this will be a good occasion to re-calibrate the saw, since once you take it apart you have to re-calibrate anyway.
Hopefully that will help someone else.
I have used the Bostic bearing lube that Bruegf mentioned for years on many different things including festool guide rails. I drys almost instantly and dust will not cling to it and it is sooo slick. Also use the Superlube (grease in a tube) and it is great stuff!
tjbnwi
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Zoom Spout Turbine oil. A few drops, cycle tool, done.
http://www.laco.com/prod/43/zoom-spout-oiler.aspx
Tom
http://www.laco.com/prod/43/zoom-spout-oiler.aspx
Tom
This stuff worked great for the bearing and swivel lever for the kapex
http://www.leevalley.com/en/wood/page.aspx?p=69805&cat=1,43415,43440
http://www.leevalley.com/en/wood/page.aspx?p=69805&cat=1,43415,43440
