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    Correct lube for sliding rails for a compound mitre saw?

    Nathan, I noticed the felt type material to. I suspect that these are to keep the larger dust particles from getting to the o-ring seal that I'm assuming are fitted before the bearings. Sad news that it appears that your saw has stiffened up. Hopefully someone on the site would have some good...
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    P3 Dust Filters.....How long do they last?

    Depending on the reusable facemask I'd suggest where a pre-filter is fitted to change this frequently to extend the main P3 filter life. As Tim Burr says check with the manufacturer on maximum use times. My personal view is that paper masks are for one off jobs. If you think you have a dust...
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    Correct lube for sliding rails for a compound mitre saw?

    Thanks for the replies, Cleaned the rails easily enough. I've lubed with a bicycle/motor bike chain lube (o-ring friendly), slightly heavier than WD40. Just been cleaning it off along with the dust at the end of each day and applying new lube. The only greases I had was Lithium fortified...
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    Correct lube for sliding rails for a compound mitre saw?

    Dear All, Recently won a second hand SCM saw (Makita LS0714) on an auction site. You can never be sure on exactly what the condition is like. Been in storage a while. So far new blade, not a big deal. 1) I seek advice on how best to clean the limited areas of light corrosion on the sliding...
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