I Killed It !!! ~~~~ My Bandsaw

[Surprman]

Partly in response to this post I decided to clean out the gear box of my 4x6 today. The "oil" that was in there was really more of a slurry -very heavy and viscous - like a thicker version of honey. It also had a yellowish mother-of-pearl look to it (see photo of it smeared on some paper). I'm thinking whatever was in there was starting to "work" on the brass gear. The gear looked good though, and there was not a lot of sand in there as I expected. It took a while to get the old goop out and scrub the case clean with some mineral metal spirits. When I was done I put some new GL-1 gear oil in based on what I've read. I was able to get a three lifetime supply at the local NAPA store. Feels like I might have doubled the saw's expected life.

Rick

 

[Robert LaLonde]

I have a decent (not a "you suck", but decent) deal lined up on a new 7x12, and for the moment the 4x6 is working. Now if only somebody pays me before somebody takes my saw... I'll be set, and just keep the 4x6 for a backup.