Jig Saw Oil

JPG · Post by **JPG** » Fri Sep 04, 2009 1:29 pm

First - Thank You for responding! Unfortunately that is a 10e/r version(notice it is sitting on a 10e/r). There IS a copy of its manual on ssug.org.

Feel compassion for Mickyd. He has one of each!:eek:

tom_k/mo · Post by **tom_k/mo** » Fri Sep 04, 2009 5:06 pm

On a related topic... Can someone reaffirm my determination that the Scroll Saw does not have a crankcase and oil reservoir like the jig saw does? I have seen nothing in the owners manual about checking or changing oil, in fact the only mention of lubrication I see in the manual is in reference to the air pump. I just don't want to ruin a good piece of equipment through lack of Preventative Maintenance....

SDSSmith · Post by **SDSSmith** » Fri Sep 04, 2009 7:43 pm

tom_k/mo wrote:On a related topic... Can someone reaffirm my determination that the Scroll Saw does not have a crankcase and oil reservoir like the jig saw does? I have seen nothing in the owners manual about checking or changing oil, in fact the only mention of lubrication I see in the manual is in reference to the air pump. I just don't want to ruin a good piece of equipment through lack of Preventative Maintenance....

Confirmed..........

tom_k/mo · Post by **tom_k/mo** » Fri Sep 04, 2009 9:00 pm

SDSSmith wrote:
Confirmed..........

Thanks Rob

mikelst · Post by **mikelst** » Sat Sep 05, 2009 9:10 am

Sorry it took so long to get back on this.

My manual is a magna manual dated copyright 1956.
It is eight pages with the parts list on the back.

At the bottom of page six is a section labeled

MAINTENANCE, LUBRICATION, STORAGE:

The first paragraph states,

To check oil level, remove the cover plate and the cap screw found under it. Add oil until it begins to run out the cap screw hole.

It also states the oil should be changed yearly or every 100hrs of operation with SAE 10.

JPG · Post by **JPG** » Sat Sep 05, 2009 11:12 am

Thank You! NO need to feel 'sorry'!:) Where else does one get good answers THIS QUICKLY? Thanks to ALL who responded!

BTW If the Scroll Saw has no crankcase, how does the rotary motion of the input shaft get translated to reciprocal motion(up & down) of the blade holder? A caged ball bearing mounted on the cam's eccentric post etc.?

mikelst wrote:Sorry it took so long to get back on this.

My manual is a magna manual dated copyright 1956.
It is eight pages with the parts list on the back.

At the bottom of page six is a section labeled

MAINTENANCE, LUBRICATION, STORAGE:

The first paragraph states,

To check oil level, remove the cover plate and the cap screw found under it. Add oil until it begins to run out the cap screw hole.

It also states the oil should be changed yearly or every 100hrs of operation with SAE 10.

billmayo · Post by **billmayo** » Sat Sep 05, 2009 8:48 pm

The old style Jig Saw holds 3 oz. of oil. I use air compressor oil. Most jig saws leak/seep oil over time. I find the breather hole behind the upper right cover screw is normally blocked with dirt, paint, crud. This stopage will cause the jig saw gasket/seals to leak. I always drain out any oil and discard it for any jig saw I have and replace with new oil.

JPG · Post by **JPG** » Sat Sep 05, 2009 8:57 pm

billmayo wrote:The old style Jig Saw holds 3 oz. of oil. I use air compressor oil. Most jig saws leak/seep oil over time. I find the breather hole behind the upper right cover screw is normally blocked with dirt, paint, crud. This stopage will cause the jig saw gasket/seals to leak. I always drain out any oil and discard it for any jig saw I have and replace with new oil.

Thank You Bill! Do you have any trouble with the 'old' gasket material being ineffective after the crankcase has been sitting dry for god only knows how long?

billmayo · Post by **billmayo** » Sun Sep 06, 2009 1:14 am

JPG40504 wrote:Thank You Bill! Do you have any trouble with the 'old' gasket material being ineffective after the crankcase has been sitting dry for god only knows how long?

Yes, very true. I have made quite a few cover gaskets from different gasket material I brought at an auto parts store. Very easy for me to make remembering to cut additional holes for the breather hole. I have hole punch sets that does make nice holes. I got several gaskets this year from Shopsmith (all they had) to use as an example. I have made them from several different types of materials (cork, rubber & other materials?). I have installed them on several jig saws with oil to see which ones if any will leak.

Even using different sealing adhesives on both sides of the old gaskets did not prevent them from seeping oil, so now, I use a new gasket on each jig saw I repair/rebuild. It appears that the oil actually seeps through the material after it drys out and no sealing adhesive (I tried several) would stop this seeping from occuring.

I have new, used and/or machined/modified all the parts used in the jig saw available.

bigjim21054 · Post by **bigjim21054** » Thu Jul 15, 2010 9:47 am

I need the nylon coupling that connects to the crank shaft. I have not been able to find the manual for this Jig Saw. Serial Number 63736

Shopsmith Forums

Jig Saw Oil

Jig Saw Oil

Jig Saw Oil

Green Jig Saw built in 1955