Circular saw bench gearbox oil

[Ashes_Firewood]

I've got a Balfor SC 700C circular saw bench and I'm wondering if I should be checking the level of the gearbox oil or even changing it every so often?

 

Last time I looked in the manual it didn't really say much about it or how to check the level or is this something I don't need to worry about?

 

Thanks.

[spuddog0507]

I've got a Balfor SC 700C circular saw bench and I'm wondering if I should be checking the level of the gearbox oil or even changing it every so often?

 

Last time I looked in the manual it didn't really say much about it or how to check the level or is this something I don't need to worry about?

 

Thanks.

 

Yes check by all means and changing it would not hurt: many Years ago a old bloke I worked with quoted to me one day,,oil is cheap mechanical parts aren't.

[Logan]

When it comes to belt change time, is good opportunity as I think you have to un-bolt the gearbox to drain it. Get it warm all day sawing, then take it off and leave it draining, worth doing at least to get the factory oil out, and if you use it regularly then when belts go next time it doesn't break the bank I always think?

[Ashes_Firewood]

The belts are all good and I grease the relevant parts regularly. It's only the gearbox I'm unsure on what if anything I should do with.

 

It's got 2 screws, 1 is on the top and 1 on the side. Not sure how I'd check the level. Open them a bit and see if any oil comes out?

[Logan]

If belts are all good, then the oil condition should be healthy too, assuming you've had it from new and the belts are the original? Regarding changing oil, when you've worked it long enough to need new belts, simply unbolt the whole plate with gearbox on, clean dust off, remove both plugs and tip it over and leave to drain from either hole. Then fill through top hole until comes out side. Reassemble with new belts and you can do no more, until you've sawn another 1000m3- the belts'll be baggy again then.

 

Level is something you should check periodically (every 500m3 or yearly) dust the side off and remove side plug, if oil dribbles out everything is fine. If not, squirt some new ep80-90 in (ideally through top hole) until it starts to dribble out side hole. If you find it's very low, check level more regularly, but it'll most likely be at or near the level.

 

All the best mate.

[Ashes_Firewood]

Brilliant. Thanks for your help. Yep still on the original belts. Probably only done around 150m3 with it so far.