According to a wiki page I found doing a search the older Shopsmith manual from 1962 states this about lubricating the quill:
QUILL: Lock quill in maximum extended position. Apply light coat of grease (Magna Lube) to rack teeth.
Place a few drops of oil on top surface of quill and run quill in and out several times to spread the oil.
My manual dated 12/92 does not mention lubricating the quill shaft unless I am missing it. It does mention waxing the quill and brushing the rack with a stiff brush.
Just wondering what everyone does to maintain the quill. Any tips and tricks?
Currently, it moves very stiffly.
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Johnson's paste wax original formula. Apply the wax and let it haze up and then buff. Do it as necessary. I would not use oil as it may get on a project piece and ruin a project.
Bill V
wjhunter777 wrote:According to a wiki page I found doing a search the older Shopsmith manual from 1962 states this about lubricating the quill:
QUILL: Lock quill in maximum extended position. Apply light coat of grease (Magna Lube) to rack teeth.
Place a few drops of oil on top surface of quill and run quill in and out several times to spread the oil.
My manual dated 12/92 does not mention lubricating the quill shaft unless I am missing it. It does mention waxing the quill and brushing the rack with a stiff brush.
Just wondering what everyone does to maintain the quill. Any tips and tricks?
Currently, it moves very stiffly.
Thank you,
Jeff
I was taught to wax the quill making certain not to leave deposits of wax in the teeth. This has worked for me for many, many years. I use Johnsons Paste Wax.
"Making Sawdust Safely" Dusty
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Although the 1962 manual does indeed say that, better ways have been found to lubricate the Quill. Remember Oil and Grease do not "play" well with sawdust.
Check out this Shopsmith Hands Online video for Maintenance and Lubrication
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chapmanruss wrote:Although the 1962 manual does indeed say that, better ways have been found to lubricate the Quill. Remember Oil and Grease do not "play" well with sawdust.
Check out this Shopsmith Hands Online video for Maintenance and Lubrication
chapmanruss wrote:Although the 1962 manual does indeed say that, better ways have been found to lubricate the Quill. Remember Oil and Grease do not "play" well with sawdust.
Check out this Shopsmith Hands Online video for Maintenance and Lubrication
The link appears to be broken, doesn't g. Get 404 page not found
Recent work on the SS web page seems to have broken the links to all the Sawdust Sessions. Hopefully they will get it fixed soon.
ps Nick says to wax and buff the quill, but not to use grease or oil.
Ron Dyck
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10ER #23430, 10ER #84609, 10ER #94987,two SS A-34 jigsaws for 10ER.
1959 Mark 5 #356595 Greenie, SS Magna Jointer, SS planer, SS bandsaw, SS scroll saw (gray), DC3300,
Hopefully they will get it fixed soon.