you ever change the lube in your worm-drive Skilsaw?

[vash]

I have seen hundreds of cumulative hours on this type of saw. I have occasionally asked the random pro-carpenter if they ever change the lube of their saw. Nope. Not a single carpenter has admitted to cracking open that port to change the lube. I think they use them up and toss them for a new tool. Can't be sure.

You? Mine has a light/easy life and I will more than likely, never change the lube.

[908/930]

I purchased the grease for it years ago and added a little, does that count?

[MikeSid]

The only drawback to a worm drive Skilsaw is that after a while you start to believe you can cut anything with one of them.

Mine has cut everything from lumber and asphalt roofing to Pennsylvania bluestone and concrete. There were a few summers where it got so much use it felt like an extension of my right hand. It's put in over 20 years of pretty regular service and I've never lubed it once.

The cord has been used to lower it from rooftop to ground over and over again, and its still the original cord. Doesn't show the slightest indication of pulling loose.

They are incredibly durable tools and can take serious abuse, neglect and general poor ownership and lack of maintenance.

[pwd72s]

Hmmm...seems like I may have prompted some to actually consider taking care of their tools.

[LWJ]

Millions of years ago, I was in the Alumaweld factory in Southern Oregon. They cut the sheet metal for the hulls with a wormdrive saw that had a big flashlight attached with hose clamps so you could see the line to follow. Made the most ungodly racket. But it cut!

[1990C4S]

I bought a used worm drive saw a few months ago and rebuilt it. The oil got changed. It will never get changed again...

[look 171]

Originally Posted by MikeSid

The only drawback to a worm drive Skilsaw is that after a while you start to believe you can cut anything with one of them.

Mine has cut everything from lumber and asphalt roofing to Pennsylvania bluestone and concrete. There were a few summers where it got so much use it felt like an extension of my right hand. It's put in over 20 years of pretty regular service and I've never lubed it once.

The cord has been used to lower it from rooftop to ground over and over again, and its still the original cord. Doesn't show the slightest indication of pulling loose.

They are incredibly durable tools and can take serious abuse, neglect and general poor ownership and lack of maintenance.

and dull blades too will still plow through anything as long as you are cutting with the help of gravity

[look 171]

I changed it my saw once but that was 15 years ago. Other then that, no, not on any of our saws. We use them to do finish work too but those do not get beaten too much. The one thing we make that's still quality and robust is the Skill Saw. On the Makita, they use hypoid gears that do not require oil change. I believe they are sealed. We still have our old Makita and it cuts just about anything anytime.

[tabs]

I always lube up the worm drive right before I put it into use.

If you don't want sophomoric responses stop making it so fkin easy...