Jig Saw Oil

JPG · Post by **JPG** » Thu Sep 03, 2009 2:50 pm

Am I correct in assuming the proper amount of #10 oil in the crankcase is achieved by filling it up to the filler hole with the Jig Saw sitting in its normal upright operating position? TIA

Any one have manual for the Jig Saw (greenie version, not 10 e/r version). Or know where I can get one? SS does not list it.

mikelst · Post by **mikelst** » Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:54 pm

I believe that is correct but... I have an older manual and will try to look it up tonight if no one else gets to it. My problem is the part numbers don't match from the older Magna (Greenie) manual to the newer Shopsmith (Grey) one. I need a part but have so far been unable to identify it to part number.

hobbydad · Post by **hobbydad** » Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:55 pm

I am also interested in this question, as I would like to start using the jig saw that came with my SS.

I would like to add a question to this (in hopes that I won't be labelled a threadjacker). Since my jigsaw has probably sat for a long time, would it be beneficial (or even possible) to do some sort of "flush" of the oil in the crankcase?

I will also look at my manual, but I think it is from the late 80s/early 90s.

Thanks,

Loren

JPG · Post by **JPG** » Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:32 pm

hobbydad wrote:I am also interested in this question, as I would like to start using the jig saw that came with my SS.

I would like to add a question to this (in hopes that I won't be labelled a threadjacker). Since my jigsaw has probably sat for a long time, would it be beneficial (or even possible) to do some sort of "flush" of the oil in the crankcase?

I will also look at my manual, but I think it is from the late 80s/early 90s.

Thanks,

Loren

If it IS a Jig Saw rather than a Scroll Saw I do not think there IS much difference.

What makes you think it has ANY oil in it? They are notorious for it leaking out over time(or maybe the shop gremlins are drinking it!:p ). Probably wouldn't hurt! Will not be easy to empty. Resist the temptation to remove the cover. Those gaskets were wishful thinking when NEW!

mickyd · Post by **mickyd** » Thu Sep 03, 2009 5:36 pm

JPG40504 wrote:If it IS a Jig Saw rather than a...........
Resist the temptation to remove the cover. Those gaskets were wishful thinking when NEW!

Resist the temptation???

Isn't that the reason they invented Permatex gasket maker?

JPG · Post by **JPG** » Thu Sep 03, 2009 5:49 pm

mickyd wrote:Resist the temptation??? Isn't that the reason they invented Permatex gasket maker?

I DO hope it IS different(improved) from that shellac based stuff they(permatex) used to sell. That stuff is impossible to remove! IMHO some discriminate filing(smoothing out the mold variations) would improve the ability of any gasket material to seal the oil inside the crankcase. I think I prefer Bill Mayo's make a gasket out of gasket material better(opinion at this point, not tried).

hobbydad · Post by **hobbydad** » Thu Sep 03, 2009 10:48 pm

JPG40504 wrote:Any one have manual for the Jig Saw (greenie version, not 10 e/r version). Or know where I can get one? SS does not list it.

Were you looking for something specific in the manual or looking to obtain a copy? The item number on my manual is 505644, but that returns no results from a search on shopsmith.com.

Loren

JPG · Post by **JPG** » Thu Sep 03, 2009 11:17 pm

hobbydad wrote:Were you looking for something specific in the manual or looking to obtain a copy? The item number on my manual is 505644, but that returns no results from a search on shopsmith.com.

Loren

IMHO one NEEDS a manual for each item one possesses and must maintain.

johnmccrossen · Post by **johnmccrossen** » Fri Sep 04, 2009 11:24 am

Check out #877086. This is still a good item number for jig saw info. Don't know if this is helpful but good luck. John McCrossen

http://www.shopsmith.com/ownersite/faq/jigsaw.htm

BigEd · Post by **BigEd** » Fri Sep 04, 2009 1:13 pm

I took a quick look on the OWWM site under Magna. Is this your saw?

http://www.owwm.com/mfgindex/pubdetail.aspx?id=2703