I have a brand new CX with about 11 hours on it and the flex shaft temperature has me concerned.
I've been all over the forum and have seen some say "a little warm is OK" and others say "warmer than body temp is very bad." Mine warms up to where it's almost uncomfortable to touch (on an 8 hour carve). For reference, my water heater runs at 120F and the flexshaft definitely doesn't get that hot. It's not kinked in any way and comes over the machine in a nice, smooth curve. I have never lubed it and am thinking I may need to.
Which brings me to the next question: What to use for lubrication.
Holy shmoley, are there a lot of different posts about THAT. I reckon things have changed over the years, but I found posts saying lithium grease, don't use anything with the word grease in it, use lube with organic moly, don't use lube with organic moly because it needs to be molybdenum disulfide...and the maintenance video says LHR uses a penetrating graphite lubricant and doesn't say anything about moly!
So...I need y'all's help.
- What is considered a normal temperature for the flexshaft?
- What is an approved lube that won't void my warranty? I'm hoping I can run out and buy something local
Scooter
/I've done 4 carves now and loving the persinckety son of a gun