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Started by manoverboard, April 19, 2014, 09:55:28 PM

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manoverboard

What do you use and at what interval... I'm using Red and Tacky yett my dawn & water dilutes the grease so I have to grease two or more times a day...
TimberKing 2000, 35hp Diesel, Kubota L3800 w/loader

Larry

I don't have the grease-able rollers on my TK but have greased them through a hole in the seal.  Used waterproof grease meant for boat trailer wheel bearings.  Used that on my old Kasco mill as well.

I try not to use soap and most times get away with it, just because of the problems you are seeing.





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kelLOGg

I use Red & Tacky, too, and find it is too thick in the winter (rollers turn sluggishly at first) but just right in other seasons. I grease them after every day's use and maybe twice if I'm sawing all day. I lube w/ a diesel wipe.
Bob
Cook's MP-32, 20HP, 20' (modified w/ power feed, up/down, loader/turner)
DH kiln, CatClaw setter and sharpener, tandem trailer, log arch, tractor, thumb tacks

ladylake

 
Running water I'll grease every day, with diesel every 3rd day day or so.  Those bearing last a long time when greased.    Steve
Timberking B20  18000  hours +  Case75xt grapple + forks+8" snow bucket + dirt bucket   770 Oliver   Lots(too many) of chainsaws, Like the Echo saws and the Stihl and Husky     W5  Case loader   1  trailers  Wright sharpener     Suffolk  setter Volvo MCT125c skid loader

terrifictimbersllc

Quote from: ladylake on April 20, 2014, 07:01:50 AM

Running water I'll grease every day, with diesel every 3rd day day or so.  Those bearing last a long time when greased.    Steve
I use valvoline, it's red. Twice a day.  I have lubemizer. Very little problems.  Also use the grease on the guide arm top and bottom where it contacts the rollers.
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Chuck White

I just follow the lubrication chart in my owners manual.

Everything gets greased at 50 hour intervals with the exception of the bearing on the up/dn system and that gets greased every 1,000 hours except when I happen to have that shield off for some reason or another!

The use of ATF is a whole different story, it's used on the main rails, vertical masts, drive chain, just to name a few!
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J R Bradshaw

We have ran heavy equipment in sand mines for years and like Schaeffer Moly Ultra grease.  They make a summer and winter formula. 

kelLOGg

Welcome, J.R. We're pretty close. What sawmill do you have? Are you aware of the Big Sky event near Winston Salem this weekend?  See link  https://forestryforum.com/board/index.php/topic,69921.0.html
Cook's MP-32, 20HP, 20' (modified w/ power feed, up/down, loader/turner)
DH kiln, CatClaw setter and sharpener, tandem trailer, log arch, tractor, thumb tacks

MartyParsons

Hello,
As for the Wood Mizer mills the blade rollers works much better with out grease fittings. ( Please hear me out) When we started in 2002 they all had greaseable bearings there were lots of issues related to different types of grease and the roller stalling ( Lazy roller) This makes groves in the rollers, flat rollers etc. If you have a later model W M you can purchase the shaft for grease able rollers. Most of the rollers that I see with the greasable rollers have the seals blown out from over greasing. Also issues with water entering the seal once the seal is blown out.
So it is your choice. I would say not to use the greasable rollers on a later model WM. This is just my opinion.
The spec for WM greasable rollers are 1/2 pump every 4 hours of run time. The rollers on WM mills that have non greasable rollers have different bearings than greasable rollers.

Hope this helps.
Marty
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Magicman

Welcome to the Forestry Forum, J R Bradshaw.   :)
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J R Bradshaw

Thanks Kellogg I was not aware of the Big Sky event got all excited, but when I talked to Ms. Carolyn she informed me we have a priror engagement, sniff :'(.  As for mills I now run a 127 mobile dimension, also have a Frick  mill with a 52" blade, Frick edger, pulled by a 371 Detroit.  Don't use this much any more due to lack of labor.

thecfarm

J R Bradshaw,welcome to the forum. That's too bad. Woulkd of been a great day talking sawmills and sawing.
I saw a Mobile dimension at a show.
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ladylake

 
On my mill the seals don't keep water out very good, the first time I drilled a small hole and greased lots of water came out as I put grease in.  That same bearing was making a little noise before I greased it and wouldn't have lasted another month, with grease it ran another 3 years.  I think WM is using a felt washer before the bearing, might have to fabricate one and try it without grease.   Steve
Timberking B20  18000  hours +  Case75xt grapple + forks+8" snow bucket + dirt bucket   770 Oliver   Lots(too many) of chainsaws, Like the Echo saws and the Stihl and Husky     W5  Case loader   1  trailers  Wright sharpener     Suffolk  setter Volvo MCT125c skid loader

bandmiller2

I lube with ATF/diesel and sealed bearings no problems. Frank C.
A man armed with common sense is packing a big piece

manoverboard

Thank you all I did get a few ideas and will give them a try..

So I milled all day with no lube and other than some pitch on the blade it went well. Normally I shoot a half pump of red n tacky into the bearings before I start and after every hour, of course the grease held up much better with no lube.

On a side note has anyone else tried the new WD-40 Specialist Water Resistant Silicone Lubricant Spray? I am very pleased with this stuff. I lube all my drive chains, guide rails and slides. It dries quickly and does not attract dust. In fact I actually use it to clean up at the end of the day that and a couple rags. It is a little pricey so I get it by the case...
TimberKing 2000, 35hp Diesel, Kubota L3800 w/loader

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