What do you all find that works best lubricating the worm gears and trunions on your table saw? Mine calls for oil on the trunions and wheel bearing grease on worm gears. It always just gets a dust buildup.
What do you all find that works best lubricating the worm gears and trunions on your table saw? Mine calls for oil on the trunions and wheel bearing grease on worm gears. It always just gets a dust buildup.
I watched a video a few days ago and the the fellow on the video used white lithium grease in the spray cans. The grease hardens after a few days and the wood chips don't stick to it. Use it on the trunnions and worm gear.
Lithium grease. Mine required a caulk-style gun to dispense.
I spray mine with dry lube... Randy
White lithium grease for me.As recommend by the manufacturer.
Aj
I use some 3M drive coat Teflon stuff in a spray can
SawStop recommends wheel bearing grease. The tech I spoke to specifically told me not to use dry lubricants. He said they may make things move easily, but the do not provide protection against wear.
White lithium for years.
Powermatic used to recommend a product called Fisk Lubriplate, a tan colored grease for all of their machines. Not sure what it is made of...
I think I have some white lithium greases somewhere. I'll try it, thanks, Sean
I tried spray on teflon and at first it worked well. Then it became difficult to even get the gear to begin to turn. Back to spray on lithium. Much better lubrication, lasts a lot longer than dry lube, and I can buy it at any auto parts store.