Today I pondered another question we often ask ourselves but rarely get an intelligent answer from ourselves.  Maybe, collectively, we can solve this ponderation.

 

With the front end moving parts in mind:

• Do you lubricate them?
• If you do, what do you lubricate with?
• If you don't, why not?

 

Just a few questions to get us started.

For me, I use white silicon grease (sparingly of course) on the bushings/bearings AFTER a good cleaning.

 

Running an EX-21 I don't have to worry about lube. Before that on my older saws I used WD-40 and did the clean and lube and clean again. Worked for me. With the Excalibur it has sealed bearings. Hope this answers your questions.  

Yeh, Wayne - just posting this so everyone could get their 2% of a dollar in.

I have a Dewalt 788.

I know I need to take the covers off and blow out the dust. While it's open like that I'll see what's there and do some PM to it.