06-21-2014, 05:43 PM
(This post was last modified: 06-21-2014, 05:44 PM by roundrocktom.)
(06-21-2014, 06:52 AM)stevec Wrote: Tom, I would venture to say that the poorly built worm gear / worm setup on these saws would cause the consumption of the worm gear long before the 90W gear oil would. But I guess the right oil is the right choice, for any situation.
Steve -- very true, but I've heard reports of "we serviced it, but the worm was completely destroyed a few years later.... ". If you flip back a page, you'll see the photo of my worm gear. I think I used plain non-detergent 30W when I serviced it over 20 years ago. Worm looks fine, so might as well treat it to the good stuff... hopefully good for another 30 years (kids can figure what to with by then... )
Tom
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