As a general rule I have always avoided using oil or grease on anything above the table surface, fine adjuster screws excepted.
For the spindle shaft collars and block bores a soft furniture wax, the type that dries applied with a cloth and then buffed off when dry to the Spindle and down the bores on a regular basis covers all of the bases.
Stopping corrosion, provide lubrication and if kept to a minimum doesn't seem to collect a great deal of dust and small debris.
I assume it is very similar in its behaviours to Brian's Castrol stick and will usually be to hand in the workshop.
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That stuff is super sticky and thick, not sure it would be the easiest to work with and clean up after. A small tube of thinner grease, some engine oil, or like I posted, my favorite is the Castrol stick lubricant.
Brian, Thanks for that tip. I thought about that in the past and just thought it would attract more dust.
Would white lithium grease be ok as I happen to have that for the forklift?
Glen
Alpine Moulding and Millwork Inc.
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On Fri, Jan 7, 2022 at 7:31 AM Brian Lamb <
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Use a dab of grease on the shaft and cutter bores when you assemble them, it will keep the metal from galling as it slides onto the spindle.
Thank you Mac and David.
This morning I went and bought a super small file and emory cloth and bingo. It worked great.
I don't actually thing I really spun the cutter but there was the slightest little burr on the shaft, so the cutter may have moved a bit or there was something else going on
i will make sure that I check when putting that last spacer on..
Thanks guys, New spindel was 1300 bucks and they did not have them.
Glen
Alpine Moulding and Millwork Inc.
Mail: ?? P.O. Box 486
?????????? Murphys , CA. 95247
Shop: 441 Pennsylvania Gulch Road
????????? Murphys, CA. 95247
????????? 209-540-7501
LIC # 707507
On Wed, Jan 5, 2022 at 5:59 PM mac campshure via
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Glen
Bet you won¡¯t do that again!!
I would file off the burr with a fine fie, just the burr you will be fine maybe a little emery cloth only on the spot.
Mac,,
Designing and building for 50 years
?Hi All,
Well I have apparently spun a cutter head on the shaft. Not sure how this happened as the stack was very tight and I know have the last spacer above the top of the shaft.
my guess is it wasn't high enough.
I got the cutter off but I cant get the lower spacers off.
So what route should I take.I can see the slightest burr on the shaft. That is why I assumed I spun the cutter.
Go figure I was having my most productive day in a long time.
Thanks In advance.
Glen
