New old stock unisaw

[Myk Rian]

I like paraffin wax (Gulf wax sold in grocery stores for canning) for the gears because it goes on dry and sawdust doesn't cling to it like grease or other liquids. Its also great to quickly lubricate hand plane bottoms. You can also melt it and brush it on because it quickly returns to a solid when it cools. Johnson paste wax for the top (avoid silicone because it can ruin wood finishes).

^^^This^^^
Also, WD-40 is NOT a lubricant. Why do people keep saying that?

[Frank Pratt]

I contacted SawStop tech support about this very issue with my saw. They said to use good quality wheel bearing grease, spec wasn't important. They did stress, however, NOT to use any dry type lubricants as they will wear out the prts much faster even though they seem to work smoothly.

As far as grease accumulation is concerned, I've only had to do a quick wipe down & re-grease every 5 years or so with my old saw. I've had the SawStop for about 4 years now & it shows no sign of needing cleaning yet.

[Martin Wasner]

I contacted SawStop tech support about this very issue with my saw. They said to use good quality wheel bearing grease, spec wasn't important. They did stress, however, NOT to use any dry type lubricants as they will wear out the prts much faster even though they seem to work smoothly.

As far as grease accumulation is concerned, I've only had to do a quick wipe down & re-grease every 5 years or so with my old saw. I've had the SawStop for about 4 years now & it shows no sign of needing cleaning yet.

I don't even bother wiping up the old grease. It cakes up, and falls off and disappears into the dust collection.

As far as dust sticking, that's a good thing. It's semi seals up the grease and protects it so it stays slippery longer. I've got a Powermatic 66 that is just a miscellaneous saw. It's used for anything there isn't already a tablesaw set up to do a specific task for, or when you just need a quick cut when on the bench. I usually have to grease that thing four or five times a year. It gets used a lot. I tried paraffin wax since that's what I use to keep the decks slippery, I tried teflon lube, tried LPS-2, tried chain wax for motorcycles. Basically anything that was slippery and in the cabinet, I've squirted on there. I've given up on everything but grease for the gears, and use LPS-2 for the bushings. I just put a bit of grease on my finger and wipe it on the racks and cycle it stop to stop a couple of times to spread it out, wiping more on as necessary. With wax, things started getting sticky after a couple of weeks. I hate fighting tools.

Use grease. Mystic has a synthetic that I really like and I use it on most things that need grease in the shop.

[Chris mcadoo]

I'd post a picture but I can't figure out how

[Charles Lent]

That's Easy.
Start a post, but before you hit "Post Quick Reply", click on "Go Advanced". It will take you to a new reply screen with a small window that lets you insert a picture that you have already uploaded or in the upper right corner there is a place fro you to select a photo that's on your computer. You will need to search your computer files for the one that you want and select it, then you can upload it and it will attach to your note. You can repeat this if you have more photos, but each has to be uploaded, before going to the next one. When finished, close this window and post your message with the photos that you uploaded attached to it.


Charley

[Chris mcadoo]

Explain how to post pictures

[Chris mcadoo]

Ok. I'm not seeing an option for an attachment. Exactly where is it

[Chris mcadoo]

It just takes me to the advanced search page to search posts. Don't see an option for photo

[Mike Manning]

Chris,
After you hit reply, select 'Go Advanced' between the 'Post Quick Reply' and 'Cancel' buttons. From that screen you will select the 'Attachments' pulldown (the paper clip icon), from the 'Manage Attachments' window you'll select files to put in your reply then you will need to select the 'Insert Inline' button, lastly select 'Done'. After that you can preview your reply/post for accuracy and hit 'Submit'.

I hope I recalled that correctly. Good luck. I'm hope I get to see this NOS Unisaw soon! ;-)

Mike

[Chris mcadoo]

After research I have to upload an app. Forum runner. Will do it after I have coffee and post pictures

[Chris mcadoo]

Doesn't work. Sorry boys

[Al Launier]

White lithium grease
You can also reference https://www.woodmagazine.com/woodworking-tips/techniques/skills/how-to-clean-and-lube-your-tablesaw