Wedge on beam splitter do you grease the slide / beam

[woodhog73]

So hopefully this question is not too stupid.

Do you grease the beam/wedge ? I'm figuring the wedge travels back and forth on the beam. Dry contact nothing to prevent wear, friction, etc.

Who puts on a light coating of say bearing grease applied to the beam? Every once in awhile ? Or perhaps it's worse since it attracts dirt ?

 

[volunbeer]

I put a little bar oil on mine about twice a tank of gas, but mine is wedge on ram. Don't think it hurts and I suppose grease would be more effective?

 

[TreePointer]

Nothing on mine.

 

[Buzz Saw]

We used to oil ours but found dry keeps the dirt and grim away much better. In the last 10 years it's finally wore through the paint.

 

[johneh]

After use mine gets some oil on a rag just to stop any rust on bare metal
Use what ever oil is in the drain bucket (used oil)

 

[Jags]

Nada. Nothing. Zilch. It ain't gonna do you much except for a new spot to get a greasy leg.

 

[Buzz Saw]

I've read that new splitters use abrasive resistant (AR) plate on the top side of the beam and the slide. With AR plate no lube is needed and the plates won't wear out in a lifetime.

 

[velvetfoot]

No, but there always seems to be a little hydraulic oil around, hah.

 

[blades]

I've read that new splitters use abrasive resistant (AR) plate on the top side of the beam and the slide. With AR plate no lube is needed and the plates won't wear out in a lifetime.

Nothing out of chi-com does, might be a couple stateside mfg ones that do, but there are different qualities of AR steel. Sounds more like adv. hype than truth. Kinda like the way they stretch the tonnage #.

For the most part using grease or oil on the beam is counter productive as in dirt accumulation which then works like a grinding wheel between the surfaces. Maybe a dry lube might help but frankly if the unit is carving itself up something else is out of wack. Putting in storage , sure anti rust it.

 

[Jazzberry]

Steel on steel don't have much if any friction. Just ask the railroad people.

 

[xman23]

I oil up the beam with any new oil I have.

 

[Vikestand]

It's 25 years old and hasn't wore through the beam yet lol

 

[Fred Wright]

If lubing the beam and slides makes you feel better, use graphite.

 

[TreePointer]

I use a new non-caloric silicon based kitchen lubricant my company has been working on. It creates a surface 500 times more slippery than any cooking oil.

 

[Jags]

"Can't get your kids to eat beans? - No problem. We guarantee the garlic infused silicon will help them slide right down...."

 

[sportbikerider78]

I'm a HUGE fan of Dutpont teflon sprays. I use only that on my motorcycle chains and I'll never use anything else again. They don't attract dirt and they don't have a color that will transfer to your pants/hands.

You can pick these products up at Walmart in the automotive/atv section of the big Walmarts.
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[johneh]

I use a new non-caloric silicon based kitchen lubricant my company has been working on. It creates a surface 500 times more slippery than any cooking oil.

Where can I get some ?

 

[begreen]

"Can't get your kids to eat beans? - No problem. We guarantee the garlic infused silicon will help them slide right down...."

And right out too.

 

[TreePointer]

Where can I get some ?

It's still in its testing phase:

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[Lone_Gun]

I use a new non-caloric silicon based kitchen lubricant my company has been working on. It creates a surface 500 times more slippery than any cooking oil.

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[Halligan]

No lube on my beam during use. When I'm done splitting I take the leaf blower to it to blow everything off then I spray some WD40 the bare metal to prevent rust during storage.