Scroll saw lubrication?

[NCJim]

Does a scroll saw need to be lubricated? I checked the manual and noting is said about lubrication. I have read that some people say they should be lubricated with Molybdenum disulfide (MoS2) some say 3in one oil. I have a WEN LL2156 21-Inch 1.6-Amp Variable Speed Parallel Arm Scroll Saw that is about 6 months old but now is making a noise that seems to be in the arm.

 

[Wilsoncb]

Yes, definitely! None of these scroll saw are sufficiently lubricated from the factory. There are a couple guys out there that have good videos for DeWalt scroll saw because they’re probably the most popular ones out there. Take a look at the link below, I’m sure you will find it to be similar.

Ultimate DeWalt Scroll Saw Maintenance & Repair Guide

Ultimate DeWalt Scroll Saw Maintenance & Repair Guide: 1.5 years! That's the average lifespan of the DeWalt 788 Scroll Saw... which is approximately 3120 total running hours. You'll hit that limit if you use the saw 8 hours a day, 5 days a week. What goes wrong? The bearings become damaged...

www.instructables.com

 

[Artisan Pirate]

Yes, my buddy Matt over at Awesome Wood Things has a great video on lubing a scroll saw, he has a DeWalt saw but I used the video to tear down and lubricate my Delta

 

[ScottM]

Scroll saws in general are notorious for having bearing issues. I think only the Hegner comes with oil/lube instructions. Most bearings can only be accessed by tearing the machine down like in one of those videos. For a lube I would use a synthetic grease and not a light oil like 3-n-1. Lube the bearing and the sleeves.

 

[Wiley's Woodworks]

I have stopped using 3-n-1 oil after getting better results with high grade gun oils. They are formulated to handle heat better and seem to be more viscous, meaning their lubricating properties last longer.

 

[NCJim]

Found my noise, I think! When I hold the machine down tightly, the noise goes away. I built a new bench and I think the normal vibrations of the machine are amplified by the empty and hollow bench. I think I should think of putting rubber pads under the machine and bolting it down will do the job.

Thanks for all the great help.

 

[ScottM]

Found my noise, I think! When I hold the machine down tightly, the noise goes away. I built a new bench and I think the normal vibrations of the machine are amplified by the empty and hollow bench. I think I should think of putting rubber pads under the machine and bolting it down will do the job.

Thanks for all the great help.

Not sure what your homemade bench design looks like, but I know of other cases were adding a lower shelf with weights (sandbag or bricks) have eliminated the vibration problems.