Greetings

[Crankshaft]

I just registered this evening and was wondering which forum would be the best for introducing myself?

[JeffW]

Around the Coffee Pot is probably best, but we are not hung up on those things. Welcome to the madness of this group.

[LCHIEN]

quote:Originally posted by Crankshaft

I just registered this evening and was wondering which forum would be the best for introducing myself?

coffee pot is good but getting started is also popular for newcomers esp. if you want to say what you plan to get out of new equipment or ask for advice.

Anyway you do it, welcome.

[gmack5]

Hey Joseph, welcome to the family!
Regardless of what you've read or others have told you, NEVER use any
wax or lubricant on your saw that contains Silicone, this includes
all automobile waxes and polishes. [:0]
The reason is simple, it will make your projects difficult to finish. []
Silicones repell liquid, making "fish eyes" in your finishes, this
will force you to start over and remove the Silicone from
your project.
That stuff (Silicone) migrates all over every where,
don't ask me how, it just does. [B)]
If you put it in one place, eventually it will be all over the
entire saw.
Your best bet is to use a "dry" lubricant, such as teflon (PTFE),
powdered graphite, or Candle Wax for the areas below the table top. []
Then use either Johnson's Paste Wax or Minwax's "Finishing Wax"
on the working surfaces, table top and above.
Do NOT wax the front surface of your miter fence, as a mater of fact,
you may want to glue 200 grit sand-paper to that surface, cause you
don't WANT things to slide on there. []
Last, but not least, don't forget to paint the RED line!
It's a line that extends the line-of-sight from the saw blade
to the front edge of the table to remind you NOT to let your
Miter Fence or your fingers get in the way of the saw blade. [}]
Just put red paint, nail polish, what ever, in the grove that extends
towards the operator from the front edge of the saw blade. [:I]

[Stytooner]

Welcome aboard and thanks for testing out this section of the Forum. I'll have those cobwebs cleaned up in no time. Thom! [8D]

[Crankshaft]

Thanks for the tips, George. Red line gets painted in the morning. Any recommendations on brands of dry lube? I'm assuming I can find dry lube at Lowe's or HD, right?

[gmack5]

Not any brand in particular comes to mind, just look for TEFLON spray, or use the Graphite stuff that they use on door locks, or Candle Wax, any of the three should do the trick. []
The only thing is the Graphite is a little messy to use, that's all. [8)]
You'll find Johnson's Paste wax in the floor care/cleaning section of most good hardware or grocery stores. []