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Cleaning table saw - josephD - 04-08-2022
Hi guys/gals. father in law gifted me his old table saw. Good quality from what I can tell. But its been sitting in my garage for 4 -6 years.
Any advice on cleaning or maintenance required before I use it?
Thanks in advance,
Joe
RE: Cleaning table saw - museumguy - 04-09-2022
My best advice, clean the inside with compressed air, especially the gears for raising/lowering the blade and angle tilt. I like to spray them with a PTFE lube. Work it in the gears until everything turns easily.
RE: Cleaning table saw - barryvabeach - 04-09-2022
Agree with the above about cleaning, though you may have to start with a vacuum before you go to compressed air. Next, I would do a tuneup. If you can find a manual online, that may let you know how to approach it, or check youtube. I just skimmed this, and it seems okay https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tU7Z3h0ovcs though one based on your actual saw would probably be more helpful.
RE: Cleaning table saw - R Clark - 04-09-2022
Welcome to the forum.
If you find that old lube/grease are caked on to surfaces and gears, you'll want to remove that. I use WD-40 to cut through that stuff and wipe it out.
After it's clean, then lube. As mentioned, PTFE lubes are good. WD-40 really isn't a lube, but can be used for very short term needs like during the cleaning process.
There are YouTube vids that show how others clean their saws and remove rust, particularly on the top of the saw.
Any other info you have about the saw may help us point you to other useful information. Brand, size, pictures of the identiplate, and so on.
RE: Cleaning table saw - josephD - 04-10-2022
(04-09-2022, 06:56 AM)R Clark Wrote: Welcome to the forum.
If you find that old lube/grease are caked on to surfaces and gears, you'll want to remove that. I use WD-40 to cut through that stuff and wipe it out.
After it's clean, then lube. As mentioned, PTFE lubes are good. WD-40 really isn't a lube, but can be used for very short term needs like during the cleaning process.
There are YouTube vids that show how others clean their saws and remove rust, particularly on the top of the saw.
Any other info you have about the saw may help us point you to other useful information. Brand, size, pictures of the identiplate, and so on.
Thanks all for the help. Will visit the local store for PTFE lube tomorrow.