[SEL] Gear Lube for Power Bandsaw

[Andy Glines]

Assuming that you have a worm gear box (you probably do) then Joe is 
correct.  Steam Cyl oil and worm gear oil are the same thing.  In the steam 
hobby sometimes we have to ask for worm gear oil when we are looking for 
steam cylinder oil.  Refineries are still making cyl oil for worm gear 
boxes.  There is not enough demand for cyl oil for steam engines to keep 
making it.  I would look for worm/steam cyl oil at an industial supply or 
oil jobber.

>Message: 5
>Date: Fri, 15 Jun 2007 15:13:46 -0700 (PDT)
>From: Joe Prindle <joe_prindle2001 at yahoo.com>
>Subject: Re: [SEL] Gear Lube for Power Bandsaw.
>To: The SEL email discussion list <sel at lists.stationary-engine.com>
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>I would use 600W steam cylinder oil in it. Worm gear boxes often are
>filled with it, which is the only reason it is still made.
>I see you posting on the rope making list. I subbed to it after I bought a
>rope maker at an auction. Now all I need to do is find the time to learn
>how to use it.I bought a book on it from Lehman's, and even read it, but
>that is as far as I got with it.
>Joe
>--- Alan Bowen <rustaholic777 at yahoo.com> wrote:
>
> > Howdy Folks,
> >   Would 80 wt gear lube be the right lube to put back in there?

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