Help with Hawk 220 vs - Scroll Saw Woodworking & Crafts Message Board

kraig · 03-23-2009, 06:32 PM

I hope some one can help me as to what I should oil on my Hawk 220 vs. as I bought it used with no owners manual. I bought the saw on the day they closed up and so can’t down load from their site any more. The saw is working great but, sure want to keep it that way. Thanks Kraig

Mick Walker · 03-23-2009, 07:51 PM

Kraig, you could try Old Wood-Working Machines (OWWM) - Welcome for an owner's manual. I would lubricate any moving parts where metal meets metal about every 20 hours of use.

utbva · 03-24-2009, 01:09 AM

Mick is right. Just use a light machine oil like 3-n-1 oil or sewing machine oil and just put a little on the pivot points and on the brass bushings. This should keep the saw going for a very long time.

kraig · 03-24-2009, 04:29 PM

Thank you I used the 3in1 oil

GRAYBEARDSTL · 03-24-2009, 08:02 PM

If it rolls or rotates, OIL IT!

If it slides, GREASE IT!

Gears rotate but the teeth slide against each other so OIL the shaft and Grease the GEARS!

GraybeardStL

workin for wood · 03-24-2009, 09:24 PM

Be sure your 3 in 1 oil has no silicone in it. I use a turbine oil that is silicone free and does not gum up. They say the G4 doesn't need oil, I know that's not your machine, but regardless, I still have to oil mine once in a while or it has issues.

kraig · 03-25-2009, 05:45 PM

Thank you all for the help. Cathy sent me a copy of the owners Manual. Thanks again. Kraig

03-23-2009, 06:32 PM	#1
kraig Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Salem, Or Posts: 9	Help with Hawk 220 vs I hope some one can help me as to what I should oil on my Hawk 220 vs. as I bought it used with no owners manual. I bought the saw on the day they closed up and so can’t down load from their site any more. The saw is working great but, sure want to keep it that way. Thanks Kraig

03-23-2009, 07:51 PM	#2
Mick Walker Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Janesville, WI Posts: 1,335	Kraig, you could try Old Wood-Working Machines (OWWM) - Welcome for an owner's manual. I would lubricate any moving parts where metal meets metal about every 20 hours of use. __________________ Mick, - Delta P-20 The future ain't what it used to be.

03-24-2009, 01:09 AM	#3
utbva Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Centerville, Utah Posts: 840	Mick is right. Just use a light machine oil like 3-n-1 oil or sewing machine oil and just put a little on the pivot points and on the brass bushings. This should keep the saw going for a very long time. __________________ Bill I have an RBI Hawk 220-3 VS

03-24-2009, 04:29 PM	#4
kraig Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Salem, Or Posts: 9	Thanks for the reply Thank you I used the 3in1 oil

03-24-2009, 08:02 PM	#5
GRAYBEARDSTL Just a good ol' boy! Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: St. Peters, MO, USA Posts: 101	Lubrication adage! If it rolls or rotates, OIL IT! If it slides, GREASE IT! Gears rotate but the teeth slide against each other so OIL the shaft and Grease the GEARS! GraybeardStL __________________ Remember! "Never squat with yer spurs on!"

03-24-2009, 09:24 PM	#6
workin for wood Master Scroller Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Eaton Rapids Michigan Posts: 2,474	Be sure your 3 in 1 oil has no silicone in it. I use a turbine oil that is silicone free and does not gum up. They say the G4 doesn't need oil, I know that's not your machine, but regardless, I still have to oil mine once in a while or it has issues. __________________ Jeff Powell

03-25-2009, 05:45 PM	#7
kraig Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Salem, Or Posts: 9	I have the Owners Manual Thank you all for the help. Cathy sent me a copy of the owners Manual. Thanks again. Kraig

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