Main Table and Carriage Assemblies

dusty · Post by **dusty** » Sun Mar 18, 2012 1:25 pm

I have not, in the past, lubricated the Main Table Legs and I never needed to. The table was easy to move up and down (change depth of cut). But lately, the table has been more difficult to raise and lower. In fact, when I did raise and lower it I would sometime hear a screeching sound.

Today, as a completely unplanned event, I had the Main Table Assembly lifted out and laying on the bench.

When I got ready to reassemble, I decided to check the carriage. Every thing looked good. I wiped every thing off but before reinstalling the table I decided to spray some TopCote in the holes where the table legs would go. Not very much and taking care to not get any on the wedges.

Absolutely unbelievable how smoothly the Main Table goes up and down.

Obviously, there has been a maintenance step that I have been neglecting for all these years. Now TopCote might not be the right stuff. Only time will tell. But right now, my table goers up and down like a brand new unit.

Now how do I know that?:rolleyes: I have not had a brand new unit for 25 years and I certainly don't remember that far back.

wiredone · Post by **wiredone** » Sun Mar 18, 2012 1:28 pm

What is "Topcoat"?

dusty · Post by **dusty** » Sun Mar 18, 2012 1:31 pm

wiredone wrote:What is "Topcoat"?

The best answer is probably right here from the makers.

beeg · Post by **beeg** » Sun Mar 18, 2012 1:31 pm

I've always cleaned the holes and legs when I'm cleaning the SS up. That includes waxing them both.

wiredone · Post by **wiredone** » Sun Mar 18, 2012 5:35 pm

Thanks Dusty. Now I have to buy some. Dadgummit.

JPG · Post by **JPG** » Sun Mar 18, 2012 5:53 pm

Silicone free????

dusty · Post by **dusty** » Sun Mar 18, 2012 6:16 pm

JPG40504 wrote:Silicone free????

I don't know. Is it? Does it need to be? I

JPG · Post by **JPG** » Sun Mar 18, 2012 8:13 pm

dusty wrote:I don't know. Is it? Does it need to be? I

If using it on saw table surface, will it affect stain/finishing?

I would like to conclude that you have not encountered any finishing problems with projects that were built using top-coted surfaces.

dusty · Post by **dusty** » Sun Mar 18, 2012 9:07 pm

JPG40504 wrote:If using it on saw table surface, will it affect stain/finishing?

I would like to conclude that you have not encountered any finishing problems with projects that were built using top-coted surfaces.

I don't use TopCote on the table tops. I use Johnson Paste Wax there.

judaspre1982 · Post by **judaspre1982** » Sun Mar 18, 2012 9:35 pm

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