Table saw lubricant

[Bill Leonard]

I am in the process of "cleaning" up a PM 66 as well as a PM 26 shaper bought at auction. Can anyone suggest a good greasless lubricant for the pinion gear?

[Sean Kinn]

I use plain johnsons paste wax for my Uni. I also used some spray on "Dry Lube" in the past. Since you don't have to worry about contaminating your wood, you can use some of the more "high-tech" lubes for the internals.

[Rod Sheridan]

Hi Bill, you should be able to purchase an aeorsol can of dry Moly lube at atomotive or industrial supply houses.

It sprays on wet, then dries............Regards, Rod.

[glenn bradley]

I'm with Rob on a "dry" spray. I use Dupont Teflon Dry Film Lubricant from Lowe's. About $5 a can and it lasts me a couple years. Sprays on wet, dries fast, overspray will wipe off with a paper towel once dry if required.

[Cliff Rohrabacher]

I've been using Dow Corning Molykote® 321 Dry Film Lubricant with good result.
I've used other thing like waxes and a Spray on dry PTFE but I like the Dow product better. The only down side to the Dow product is that it's if a powerfully dark colored film. I use it on my threaded rods, crank gears, Trunnion and slider bearings. It's has an excellent ability so stay put where I need it under pressure and frequent use.

[Byron Trantham]

I'm with Rob on a "dry" spray. I use Dupont Teflon Dry Film Lubricant from Lowe's. About $5 a can and it lasts me a couple years. Sprays on wet, dries fast, overspray will wipe off with a paper towel once dry if required.

I use the same thing and I love it. Easy to use and ther results are great.:p

[Matt Meiser]

I use the teflon spray from Lowes too. Works great and doesn't gunk up with dust.

[Howard Acheson]

Furniture paste wax has been the lubricant of choice for many years. Use a toothbrush to apply the wax as someone rotates the crank. The solvent in the wax will remove the old gunk and leave clean, smooth gear. Wax will not attract or hold sawdust.

[Doug Shepard]

What department at Lowes usually has the dry Teflon? I tried a couple days ago and either mine doesn't carry it or they dont keep it with the WD40, Liquid Wrench, etc. The guy I asked hadnt heard of it but didnt seem real knowledgable about what they did carry.

[Bob Genovesi]

I've used this for years and really like it. I apply it using a 3M Scotch Brite pad or similar material that can withstand some scrubbing. I bought it from Grizzly online and the price was right as well, somewhere in the neighborhood of $9:00 a can if memory serves me correctly.

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[Clint deal]

I've used this for years and really like it. I apply it using a 3M Scotch Brite pad or similar material that can withstand some scrubbing. I bought it from Grizzly online and the price was right as well, somewhere in the neighborhood of $9:00 a can if memory serves me correctly.

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I used something like this in a spray can for my lawn mower deck. I got it from Lowes in the lawnmower area. Worked great under the deck for keeping the grass from building up. I thought at the time that it would work good on moving parts of my woodworking tools but used it all on the lawn mower.
clint

[Lee Schierer]

Or go to your local bike shop and buy a spray can of chain lube. It dries so it doesn't collect road dust and still manages to lubricate the chain.