Unfortunately, this is a question not a recommendation. My machine has been largely dormant for about four months. Now I'm a little concerned about throwing it back in the deep water of full-time use. One of the CW magazines (the downloadable lessons and tutorials) has an extensive service check-list. I'm tempted to go through it in detail with the machine before really firing it up, but the list of lubricant products that the machine requires is distressingly large and complex. I have the lubricant with molly for the flex shaft. Does it make sense to re-lube the shaft just because it's been a while?
Another possibility was just to do some light test projects - just some simple relief work on scrap wood - to "warm it up" and see if there's heat or signs of wierdness. Sometimes doing things "just because" can lead to more trouble than safety (especially when the technician is me, with my excess of thumbs).
For example, the last time I used the machine, my rails (both y and z) sounded a little..."rumbly". Is that sign that air and lubricant should be applied? Any suggestion would be appreciated.
cycollins