jim
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Post by jim on Nov 4, 2016 14:46:05 GMT -5
Just wondering if any of you lubricate the rails with wd40/wax/dry lube etc.... Is it necessary or would it just add dust collection issues....?
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Post by Knight Woodworks on Nov 4, 2016 15:13:19 GMT -5
I've had Festool rails for over 15 years, never lubed them. I do keep them and the saw clean.
YMMV
John
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Post by aas on Nov 4, 2016 15:15:05 GMT -5
I certainly wouldn't WD40 them... will get messy fast. I use Teflon spray on router base with templates sometimes, so why not with the rails too... never tried though!
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Post by jimbouk on Nov 4, 2016 16:21:54 GMT -5
I use silicon lube spray on the kss rails and other things. Wd40 has use for other bits too.
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Post by wrightwoodwork on Nov 4, 2016 17:33:57 GMT -5
Silicone spray on the kss rails.
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Post by holmz on Nov 4, 2016 19:29:00 GMT -5
If you do much refinishing there is nothing worse than silicon spray as a way to get fish eyes. It is like anthrax for wood, it gets everywhere, and once you introduce it to a shop then that shop is contaminated forever.
Is the saw dragging on the rail? Or is there an actual problem that need to be solved?
(I just go hard at it, and I have not noticed any issues myself.)
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Post by reflector on Nov 4, 2016 22:13:20 GMT -5
My 0.8m and 1.1m rails have paste wax on them while my 0.8m holey rail doesn't. I connected them together and I could feel the drag difference since I have the gibs tightened up to take up play. The wax makes the difference between a smooth glide versus a kind of a sticky drag for me.
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Post by GhostFist on Nov 5, 2016 4:09:38 GMT -5
Like holmz, I ride rough. No lube. Would consider wax but haven't felt the need
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Post by Tom Gensmer on Nov 5, 2016 11:06:25 GMT -5
I've been using Boeshield T-9 on my tracks (particularly the crosscutting tracks for my KSS saws), saw bases and Erika 70 table and have been VERY happy with it. boeshield.com/shop-woodworking-tools/Silicone lubricants are a huge "No-No" for woodworking equipment due to finishing issues.
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Post by reflector on Nov 6, 2016 22:32:52 GMT -5
Waxing both the footplate and the track leads to silky smooth gliding over the rails if you're going to get the can out with towels. It just takes a little more time and in the case of the MT55 it pretty much spends all its time on the tracks so wearing the wax or lubricant of choice off would be less of an issue (Cutting off the tracks is extremely awkward most of the time). Just remember to tighten the gibs afterwards unless you like the sensation of pushing teflon over teflon.
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Post by kraftt on Feb 23, 2017 12:00:27 GMT -5
I just use dryer (fabric softener) sheets. I keep them in baggie to isolate them (but they don’t dry out if you don't). Most of my work is on site and I need efficiency & simplicity. Also not an ideal environment for finding suitable locations for sprays etc. Just a quick wipe down then back in the baggie for a few more uses before tossing one. Controlled application, you can get into grooves with out buildup too and very fast. Most of the time a router base, guide, etc. just has some kind of collected funk on it and cleaning first is half the solution. Just make sure you get the un-scented dryer sheets, otherwise your girlfriend will think you’ve been with some cheap whore. (and let’s face it - you have been, until you've bought a Mafell). ( boom ! )
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Post by GhostFist on Feb 24, 2017 9:54:23 GMT -5
That is a slick trick I'll have to try
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Post by kraftt on Feb 24, 2017 13:52:37 GMT -5
(thank you!)
But just so I don’t mislead anyone. Dryer sheets use cationic softeners/salts for lubricity - not sure if it’s a wax in the true sense or more of a polymer. (terrible for clothes actually since just like wax it holds dirt better). Still working through an old box of ‘Bounce’ so formulas do change. I’m also not looking for the ultimate in slide just something to stop me from getting pissed off.
Don’t see why you couldn’t take your favorite dry film lube and saturate a soft cloth for later use and do the same thing.
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Post by arvid on Feb 24, 2017 14:13:51 GMT -5
(thank you!)But just so I don’t mislead anyone. Dryer sheets use cationic softeners/salts for lubricity - not sure if it’s a wax in the true sense or more of a polymer. (terrible for clothes actually since just like wax it holds dirt better). Still working through an old box of ‘Bounce’ so formulas do change. I’m also not looking for the ultimate in slide just something to stop me from getting pissed off. Don’t see why you couldn’t take your favorite dry film lube and saturate a soft cloth for later use and do the same thing. they work great for cleaning glass shower doors too. don't ask me why they just do.
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Post by holmz on Feb 24, 2017 16:55:19 GMT -5
That Rain-X stuff actually sticks to glass on a microscopic sense with the tail in the air like a shag carpet. Many oils work similarly with metals
A wax could also work into the pores if the alloy is porous (?? I dunno know??) Sort of like a ski base... and then plastic scrape and brush off the excess
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