I'm putting my bandsaw back together after a repair (broken gear shaft), and it needs gear lube. The specs call for 140 weight, which, unfortunately, isn't something my local places carry.
I'm guessing that 85w-140 is going to be just fine, but I wanted to bring it up before I put it in.
Thoughts?
Jon
If there are any farm stores in your area, they will carry it.
Paul
Thanks Paul, I had already tried all of them. I found an old post online with NAPA part numbers, and my local NAPA was able to order it with that part number. It's a Sta-Lube product, and the part numbers are SL24228 (quart), SL24238 (gal) and SL24258 (5 gal).
Jon
I think 140 weight is what is used in the gear box of my 48" rotary mower and my 48" tiller. Got the oil at a local farm store, but several years ago. 5 Gallons last quite a while!
Paul
Boston Gear ships all their worm gear reduction units with synthetic gear lube. So that is what I would use. Works good , lasts a long time.
Check it there is a WW Grainger or MSC near you. Maybe Fastenall, not sure if they handle gear lube.
Dan
I recently worked on an old WT band saw with a gear box. When I was in the bearing store and was reading the labels on the gear oils many of them said that they were safe for the bronze bushes. The implication here being that some of the newer oils might not work for the older bushes. For what it's worth.
Cp
Apparently some of the more "modern" gear oils cause corrosion in bronze bearings - the GL5 oils I believe. I have read that GL5 oils contain a considerable amount of sulphur. Perhaps that is the reason.
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