Mark Wilson Posted December 22, 2015 Report Share Posted December 22, 2015 Does anyone have handy suggestions for a cleaner and then a protective wax to put on a cast iron tables award bans saw table ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Brink Posted December 22, 2015 Report Share Posted December 22, 2015 For cleaning I'll use some Goof Off or mineral spirits. For the cast iron top I use Johnson's paste wax. Mark Wilson 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lew Posted December 22, 2015 Report Share Posted December 22, 2015 What Harry said Mark Wilson 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Dudelston Posted December 22, 2015 Report Share Posted December 22, 2015 Ditto. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cliff Posted December 22, 2015 Report Share Posted December 22, 2015 Use. That's the best protectant. Use them regularly. If you have a wet site, like I do, you will have to bite the bullet and spend money on dehumidifiers. You just can't get enough wax or kerosene on the exposed steel and on saws and lathes and planers and jointers there's exposed steel in all sorts of places. Even in hand held power tools there is exposed steel and think of the hand tools. Harry's right about the wax. it's about the only thing that is both cheap and effective. Oils and sprays will collect abrasive dust. Plus they cost a ton of money. To remove moisture from steel ( or pretty much anything else) use Deoderized Kerosene. That is what the water displacement stuff is in WD40 Mark Wilson 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Courtland Posted December 28, 2015 Report Share Posted December 28, 2015 Mark, my go to cleaning is # 0000 steel wool and WD-40, followed up with Johnson's Paste Wax. Been doing this for years with great success. John Moody and Mark Wilson 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Altier Posted December 30, 2015 Report Share Posted December 30, 2015 I don't have any humidity problems here in CO It is usually low enough that rust and moisture don't happen However, I do have problems after I build things and ship them to a high humidity area. Some of the gifts I make warp/split when they get to those areas. Even with a good finish applied. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lew Posted December 30, 2015 Report Share Posted December 30, 2015 29 minutes ago, Ron Altier said: However, I do have problems after I build things and ship them to a high humidity area. Some of the gifts I make warp/split when they get to those areas. Even with a good finish applied. A while back, I made that cabinet style humidor. The humidity/wood movement was a real concern as most of the "box" was made of solid walnut. In my basement shop, the humidity is usually kept pretty low by using a dehumidifier. My fear was that when the humidor was in "operation" the higher humidity levels would cause the wood to expand/warp. I turned off the dehumidifier and allowed the wood to acclimate to the higher level- hoping that would maybe lessen the problem. Apparently, it did not work as well as I had hoped because recently I received a request from the owner to adjust the door lock. He said it was binding and did not fully engage. Best laid plans.... John Moody 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Hechel Posted December 30, 2015 Report Share Posted December 30, 2015 to buff and polish I use my random orbit sander a scotch-brite pad cut round. if there's some light rust a give the top a spritz of WD40 Mark Wilson 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Wilson Posted January 9, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 9, 2016 (edited) Thank you everyone for all the help. People kept telling to find paraffin wax but when looking it up I either couldn't find it or it cost an arm and a leg. Edited January 9, 2016 by Mark Wilson Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Morris Posted January 9, 2016 Report Share Posted January 9, 2016 46 minutes ago, Mark Wilson said: Thank you everyone for all the help. People kept telling to find paraffin wax but when looking it up I either couldn't find it or it cost an arm and a leg. You are very welcome Mark! Mark Wilson 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lew Posted January 9, 2016 Report Share Posted January 9, 2016 9 hours ago, Mark Wilson said: People kept telling to find paraffin wax but when looking it up I either couldn't find it or it cost an arm and a leg. Mark, You should be able to find paraffin wax at a local hardware store. In the "old" days ladies used it during the canning process to seal over the tops of the food. I bought about a pound of it from an Ace Hardware store. Maybe they had it 'cause we live in the "country". Here's a link to maybe a more readily available source- http://www.hobbylobby.com/Crafts-Hobbies/Candle-Soap-Making/Candle-Making/1-Pound-Paraffin-Wax/p/29799 Mark Wilson 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Wilson Posted January 9, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 9, 2016 Thanks for the link lew Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Hechel Posted January 9, 2016 Report Share Posted January 9, 2016 Quote 12 hours ago, Mark Wilson said: Thank you everyone for all the help. People kept telling to find paraffin wax but when looking it up I either couldn't find it or it cost an arm and a leg. your local grocer should also have it in 1lb boxes. look near the canning supplies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Gunny Posted December 4, 2019 Report Share Posted December 4, 2019 5 hours ago, Kevin Beitz said: Love it... For those looking for where to get it, here is a link: https://www.amazon.com/Grizzly-G5562-Sil-Free-Sliding-Compound/dp/B0000E6TJ8/ref=asc_df_B0000E6TJ8/?tag=bingshoppinga-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=&hvpos=&hvnetw=o&hvrand=&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=e&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=&hvtargid=pla-4583520382602698&psc=1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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