7 years idle, what do my tools need?

[Henricogolfer]

We just moved into a new house this weekend and I have a garage again. Needless to say I am very excited to get my woodworking going again after my tools sat in a storage shed for the last 7 years. What should I do to get them up to speed if anything, mostly concerned with the band saw, table saw, mitre saw and grinder.

Thanks in advance, very grateful to have found this great site!

Lee

 

[JASTECH]

Welcome to GJ and Congrats on the new house in this economy. I would clean old grease/lube off, then apply new lube where needed. Turn on machines w/o load so they free spin abit to redistribute new lube. Inspect belts and replace if needed. I would go ahead and by the vibration free link belts and use them.

 

[Outlawmws]

Also inspect any belts, tires on band saw, etc, rubber products (Cords?) for age cracking.

Other than that, remove any rust that may have accumulated in storage.

 

[Henricogolfer]

Thanks guys. Can't wait to get my garage picture worthy, full of boxes now, but starting to see daylight.