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   mschlack | Aug 06, 2024 05:53pm | #1

   Not sure which part of the saw you're lubricating, but I've been using Boeshield T3 dry lubricant spray on a lot of stuff. Started using it on my road bike, but it works well on woodworking machinery. Doesn't make things sticky, doesn't collect dust. Lubricates well.

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   pantalones868 | Aug 07, 2024 02:18am | #2

   My Powermatic tablesaw started to get arthritic. Powermatic specifies to use white lithium grease so of course I used a dry lube ,specifically because of the dust issue. It worked pretty well--- at first but in a very short time the arthritis came back. I them redid it but with grease and that is quite a while ago and everything is still fine. I would use what the manufacturer of your machine specifies.

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   CharlieFurnituremaker | Aug 07, 2024 06:38am | #3

   The SawStop company has a whole series of videos on YouTube.

   Here's one about cleaning and lubricating the saw, and specific lubricants are mentioned. I wouldn't deviate one iota from what's presented in the video.

   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T29xKuHuGEk

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   Pali | Aug 07, 2024 08:52am | #4

   Thanks! The video was a lot clearer than the written manual and says to "use only lithium or bearing grease". Thanks again.

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   jac747 | Aug 07, 2024 01:19pm | #5

   Thanks for posting that video. That's pretty much the process I was using to clean and lube my saw, with two exceptions. I hadn't been removing the dust shroud to enable access, I'll start doing that. And I had been putting a thin film of grease on the elevation shafts, whereas the video advises not to do that. I'll probably put a thin smear of grease on them anyway - it's not going to hurt anything.

   I too used to use a dry lube, also to minimize dust buildup. But I have to say that stuff doesn't last very long and in pretty short order you can feel an increase in friction raising/lowering the blade and the tilt mechanism. Made me switch back to grease.

   With my prior cabinet saw cleaning and lubing wasn't much fun. SawStop is better with good access, plus the thing is so well put together, makes me not mind getting on the floor and climbing inside the cabinet.

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   Go_Bills | Aug 08, 2024 07:56pm | #6

   In 2012 FWW did a comparison test of Rust Inhibitors and Corrosion Protection with all the major products. CRC 3-36 was the Best Overall per the study. See the link below

   https://www.finewoodworking.com/membership/pdf/10038/011227030.pdf