View Full Version : Lubricating band saw euro style blade guides?
Dan Forman
11-26-2009, 7:44 PM
I have a MiniMax MM16, and the wheels on the lower blade guide assembly aren't turning freely. What should I use to lubricate them? Couldn't find anything in the manual about that. Thanks.
Dan
doug faist
11-26-2009, 7:54 PM
Dan - I don't have a MiniMax, but the blade guides on my Agazzani are sealed and don't require lubrication. I have found that the lower guides tend to gum up a bit quicker with sawdust and pitch than the upper guides. A thorough cleaning with a bit of solvent and a toothbrush takes care of it for me.
YMMV, of course.
Is there any pie left?
Doug
David Christopher
11-26-2009, 7:58 PM
Dan, I take mine off once in awhile and soak them in PB Blaster and they roll freely again
Roy Wall
11-26-2009, 8:01 PM
Dan -
I went through my MM20 early this summer with a cleaning - Mineral Spirit soak was advised by Sam Blasco and it does free them up.
Dan Forman
11-26-2009, 8:28 PM
Thanks to all!
Dan
Rod Sheridan
11-27-2009, 8:25 AM
The bearings on my bandsaw had metal dust shields, which didn't work well.
I replaced the bearings with ones that have rubber seals. They apparently seal properly since I don't have the gumming up issue any more.
Regards, Rod.
Leigh Betsch
11-27-2009, 10:44 AM
I gave up on my Euro guides (MM20) and replaced them with Laguna ceramics. I couldn't get the Euro guides adjusted right, probably just me. So far I like the Laguna's better, much simpler for me to get adjusted right, and quieter.
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