Lubrication - Woodstock Shop Fox W1888 Owner's Manual

Model W1888 (For Machines Mfd. Since 10/20)

Lubrication

It is essential to clean components before lubricating
them because dust and chips build up on lubricated
components and make them hard to move. Simply adding
more grease to them will not yield smooth moving
components.
Clean the components in this section with an oil/grease
solvent cleaner and shop rags.
If you thoroughly clean the components in this section
before lubricating them, the result will be silky smooth
movement when turning the handwheels, which will result
in much higher enjoyment on your part!
The following are the main components that need to
be lubricated:
• Trunnion Slides
• Worm Gear, Bull Gear, and Leadscrew
Trunnion Slides
Lubrication Type ...........................NLGI#2 Equivalent
Amount ................................................. 1-2 Dabs
Lubrication Frequency ........................... 6–12 Months
Clean out the front and rear trunnion slides with mineral
spirits and a rag, then apply grease into each groove.
Move the blade tilt back and forth to spread the grease
(see Figure 98).
Worm.Gear,.Bull.Gear,.Leadscrew
Lubrication Type ...........................NLGI#2 Equivalent
Amount ....................................................... Dab
Lubrication Frequency ........................... 6–12 Months
Clean away any built up grime and debris from the worm
gear, bull gear, and leadscrew (see Figures 98–100)
with a wire brush, rags, and mineral spirits. Allow the
components to dry, then apply a thin coat of grease to
them.
Figure 98. Trunnion slide locations.
Figure 99. Worm and bull gear location.
Figure 100. Leadscrew location.
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Trunnion
Slides
Bull Gear
Worm Gear
Leadscrew