Model G0886 (Mfd. Since 01/19)
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Item(s) Needed
Qty
NLGI#2 Grease (T26419 or Equivalent) .As Needed
ISO 68 Oil (SB1365 or Equivalent) .........As Needed
ISO 320 Oil (T28042 or Equivalent) .......As Needed
Clean Shop Rags ....................................As Needed
Stiff Brush .................................................................1
Clean Brush ..............................................................1
Grease Gun ..............................................................1
1-Gallon Drain Pan ...................................................1
Funnel .......................................................................1
Teflon Thread Tape .................................As Needed
Open-End Wrenches 19, 21mm .......................1 Ea.
Blade & Blade Guides
Lube Type .. Model SB1365 or ISO 68 Equivalent
Oil Amount ...........................................1–2 Drops
Lubrication Frequency ................................. Daily
Place one or two drops of light machine oil on
blade and blade guides (see
Figure 59) daily,
especially when cutting cast iron, as no coolant is
required when cutting cast iron.
Blade Tension Leadscrew
Lube Type .. Model SB1365 or ISO 68 Equivalent
Oil Amount ...........................................1–2 Drops
Lubrication Frequency ..............................Weekly
Lubricate the blade tension leadscrew with 1–2
drops of light machine oil weekly (see
Figure 60).
Wipe off excess oil with a clean rag.
Figure 60. Blade tension leadscrew.
Figure 59. Blade and blade guides.
Lubrication
The bearings on your bandsaw are factory lubri-
cated and sealed. Leave them alone unless they
need to be replaced.
Use the schedule below and the following instruc-
tions to properly lubricate the other components
that require lubrication.
Lubrication Task
Frequency
(Hours of
Operation)
Page
Ref.
Blade & Blade Guides
8 Hrs.
42
Blade Tension Leadscrew
40 Hrs.
42
Vise Table
8 Hrs.
44
Vise Leadscrew
40 Hrs.
44
Headstock Column
40 Hrs.
44
Blade Guide Arm Gib
40 Hrs.
44
Drive Shaft, Headstock Pillar
160 Hrs.
44
Gearbox
Special
45
Figure 57. Recommended lubrication tasks.
Figure 58. Recommended products for machine
lubrication.
SB1365—South Bend Way Oil-ISO 68
T26419—Syn–O–Gen Synthetic Grease
Blade Tension
Leadscrew
Left Blade
Guide
Right Blade
Guide
Blade
Blade & Blade Guides
Blade Tension Leadscrew
Lubrication
