Table Saw Tune Up Question

[Steve Goetz]

I'm in the process of fine tuning my Delta unisaw. Can anyone give me some suggestions on what to use to lube the trunnion gears?

[Howard Acheson]

Furniture paste wax is the preferred lubricant. Apply with an old toothbrush. Paste wax will not attract or hold saw dust.

[Charles Lent]

I use Johnson's Paste Wax. The wax does an excellent job of lubrication and forms a thin hard crust on itself to keep sawdust from sticking to it. It goes on easily with an old toothbrush. I lube the gears and the trunion ways with it about once every 6 months. The top and fence also get Johnson's Wax every time that they need it, but I buff off the excess on the top and fence.

Charley

[Heather Thompson]

I like White Lightning, it is a self cleaning wax lubricant that is used for bicycle chains, cables and derailleurs, does not pick up sawdust as bad as many.

Heather