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Shopsmith Quill Lubrication For 510 Clarification
Posted: Wed Oct 23, 2019 9:00 pm
by wjhunter777
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
Re: Shopsmith Quill Lubrication For 510 Clarification
Posted: Thu Oct 24, 2019 9:12 am
by JPG
Graphite powder PERIOD. Both places. Rub it 'in'.
Re: Shopsmith Quill Lubrication For 510 Clarification
Posted: Thu Oct 24, 2019 10:34 am
by wa2crk
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
Re: Shopsmith Quill Lubrication For 510 Clarification
Posted: Thu Oct 24, 2019 12:12 pm
by Hobbyman2
what ever you use keep everything as clean as possible .JMO
Re: Shopsmith Quill Lubrication For 510 Clarification
Posted: Thu Oct 24, 2019 1:14 pm
by dusty
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.
Re: Shopsmith Quill Lubrication For 510 Clarification
Posted: Thu Oct 24, 2019 3:46 pm
by chapmanruss
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
http://www.shopsmithacademy.com/SS_Arch ... enance.htm
Re: Shopsmith Quill Lubrication For 510 Clarification
Posted: Thu Oct 24, 2019 8:36 pm
by wjhunter777
Thanks Everyone.
Re: Shopsmith Quill Lubrication For 510 Clarification
Posted: Fri Nov 08, 2019 1:32 am
by dannyshamoon
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
http://www.shopsmithacademy.com/SS_Arch ... enance.htm
The link appears to be broken, doesn't g. Get 404 page not found
Re: Shopsmith Quill Lubrication For 510 Clarification
Posted: Fri Nov 08, 2019 10:40 am
by rpd
dannyshamoon wrote: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
http://www.shopsmithacademy.com/SS_Arch ... enance.htm
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.