Mar 08, 2011 Mar 08, 2011 The rust is my fault. I look forward to your eZine. Lots of tips and just plain good old advice to us wood-be woodworkers. – Bob Bean. Rob Johnstone: As Neil Young says, rust never sleeps … but it can be prevented. Sadly, once a cast

Apr 21, 2021 If your cast-iron table saw hasn't been used for a few years and has accumulated a pretty substantial amount of rust on the table, you can usually remove the rust and prevent it from coming back. There are dozens of recommended methods for doing this, as sometimes it seems that just about every woodworker has a method they swear by

How To: Remove Rust from Cast Iron Whether it’s a favorite frying pan, piece of patio furniture, or even a radiator, you can bring it back from a state of oxidation with these techniques

Jul 04, 2006 What would you recommend for removing rust from cast iron extension wings on a table saw? I’ve heard of 3 products.. Mothers billet Cleaner protectant, Lee Valley Rust Eraser, Nevr-Dull (automotive product… cotton wadding impregnated with some chemical that removes fine surface dust) Someone on the Canadian Woodworking forum also suggested

May 30, 2011 I am trying to remove the rust off of the cast iron top of a very expensive table saw that that some idiot, (ME!!!), neglected. It is pretty bad & pitted in some areas. I know it will never look new again, but right now I will settle for functionality. At the moment I am using Boeshield Rust Free & a synthetic steel wool pad

Jul 13, 2008 I was amazed on how fast the rust came off the top. I then switched to a 220 grit and then hand polished it with 400 wet/dry paper. If you try this route be sure to remove all traces of Simple Green from your metal by washing the tool top and then apply some kind of protective wax

Nov 01, 2000 First, remove the rust. Scour the surface with mineral spirits and synthetic steel wool or 400-grit wet-or-dry sandpaper. Wipe off the surface with a clean cloth, and repeat as necessary. Even when rubbed with paraffin wax, the cast-iron top on a new tablesaw may tarnish and start to rust

Dec 09, 2020 If the rust is really bad, remove the top and build an enclosure out of plywood and plastic sheeting that’ll submerge the thing in water. Then either use evapo-rust or electrolysis. Both are staggeringly effective and quite easy to set up, so long as you can get the thing submerged

Most expensive table saws feature cast iron table tops and, as a result, can rust over time. This rust is problematic: not only does it degrade the table top, but it can permanently damage your workpiece. We will show you how to remove rust from your cast iron table saw top to extend its useful life

Jun 13, 2017 Jun 13, 2017 Apply the paste wax to the cast iron. You don’t need to apply it in any particular fashion, just be sure to get it all over. After you have the table top coated, let it sit for a while. I usually let it sit for about 15 minutes. You’ll know it’s ready to buff out when the paste wax gets a

Oct 14, 2021 Cleaning up cast iron tops all you need is a ROS or any sanding block with 220 grit.You do not need to use anything extra….. Once cleaned up with sandpaper (emery cloth to be more specific) clean off the top with mineral spirits,or acetone,etc.then for the last step all you need to protect it is woodworking paste wax.Not car was (most contain silicone),nor do you need to waste money on

Mar 08, 2011 Mar 08, 2011 A good coat of cast-iron conditioning product and a layer of paste wax will do a lot to prevent rust from starting, but the number of cast-iron machine tops that I’ve seen without discoloration from rust is very small. Cast iron is tough and durable, but someday, somehow, it will get wet and rust. Tim Inman: There is a pleasure in having and using a perfect, bright, shiny table top on

Jul 13, 2008 When my stuff gets really bad (live near the ocean, very heavy dew every night) I sand the cast tables with a ROS, then wipe them down real well with rags soaked with mineral spirits until no more rust comes off on the rags (rust acts as a catalyst for MORE rust), then coat the tabletops with a poultice made from baby powder, mineral spirits and drain oil (the baby powder fills the pores in the