Sqeaking noise in Oscillating Spindle Sander

[Milind Patil]

I am revisiting this forum after a very long time (as I was away from woodworking due to travelling nature of my job).

I just picked up a used Jet benchtop oscillating spindle sander (JBOS-5) for a very reasonable price on CraigsList. Haven't used it yet, but yesterday after cleaning it, I fired up for a test ride. Everything seems to be working well except I hear a squeaky noise in that oscillating mechanism. Is that normal ? This is the very first spindle sander I have ever bought so don't really know what to expect. And if this noise is not normal, what should I be looking at to fix this ?

Other than that squeaky noise, I am not really seeing any issue. The machine is really quiet, the spindles are perfectly centered. The motor is running smooth with plenty of power. Overall it seems to be a very good machine for $200 that I paid.

[Rick Potter]

I have a floor model, and it runs in an oil bath. If yours does the same, perhaps the oil is low? In any case, it sounds like it needs a bit of lube somewhere.

Rick Potter

[Alan Lightstone]

Mine doesn't squeak. It's very quiet, actually.

[Myk Rian]

Mine doesn't squeak. It's very quiet, actually.
So, why reply to the thread?

[Cary Falk]

Mine doesn't squeak. It's very quiet, actually.



So, why reply to the thread?


Everything seems to be working well except I hear a squeaky noise in that oscillating mechanism. Is that normal ?

The OP did ask if it was normal. If enough people answer that their's don't squeak, then I would say it is abnormal.

[Milind Patil]

Thanks for replies guys. It is clear that the squeaky noise is not normal. I also noticed that the noise comes when the spindle is down and disappears when the spindle goes up. So I decided to investigate and opened up the machine, and realized that the squeaky noise is coming from a small gearbox that is located adjacent to the motor shaft. I have neither guts nor enthusiasm for messing up with that gear box, so I guess I am going to leave this alone for time being. If the noise gets worse, I may get my hands into it.

[glenn bradley]

The OP did ask if it was normal. If enough people answer that their's don't squeak, then I would say it is abnormal.

Made sense to me too.

[Keith Westfall]

I have neither guts nor enthusiasm for messing up with that gear box, so I guess I am going to leave this alone for time being.

Might want to investigate sooner that later - will probably be cheaper fix now...

[Steven Hsieh]

I would take it apart and clean and oil it up

[Rick Potter]

If you don't have an owners manual, google it. It is online. It says part #92 is an oil cap.

Rick Potter