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21st February 2013, 11:35 PM #1
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Prepping cast iron sawbench for waxing
After I hit the surface rust on my tablesaw with WD40 and a 3M Scotchbrite scouring pad, what is the best liquid to totally remove all oily residue before applying wax ?
Turps, kero, metho or some other liquid?regards,
Dengy
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22nd February 2013, 06:03 PM #2
When I was an apprentice I cleaned the adhesive off the disc with turps which still left a greasy feel so metho was then used to remove this as I guess it evaporates completely? I however have commonly used petrol for cleaning oily car parts.
Other nasty stuff that would work in order of toxicity are prepsol (doesn't remove paint) thinners which does and acetone which removes paint and melts plastic.
Rubber gloves and good ventilation recommended.
H.
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22nd February 2013, 07:55 PM #3
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Thanks c.o, I will the metho a go. Petrol?? No thanks, although I used to do the same as you and clean greasy car parts with it
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Dengy
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23rd February 2013, 11:07 PM #4
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Metho from the super market or hardware is not what it used to be I would go with acetone
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23rd February 2013, 11:25 PM #5
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Thanks China , I had forgotten it contains over 10% water, which is why Neil is so adamant that you don't use it with shellac flakes, but rather use Industrial Methylated Spirits.
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Dengy
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23rd February 2013, 11:35 PM #6Sometimes in the daily challenges that life gives us, we miss what is really important...
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24th February 2013, 07:59 AM #7
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Hi Jim, that is interesting! What grit do you use on the belt sander, and what do you use to clean the table after sanding but
before applying the wax?
Do you find the cast iron is wearing away with the sanding, or that the table is uneven?regards,
Dengy
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24th February 2013, 10:21 PM #8
Hi Dengue, I use an old 120# belt and there is no need to "clean" the surface before adding the wax. The table did have some variation in the surface when it was new. I judiciously sanded these out checking often with a straight edge often until it was pretty close to being flat. I wasn't to pedantic, I am working with wood after all.
Now, I run the sander quickly and lightly, diagonally and finally parallel with the saw blade, over the surface, usually only to remove bits of gunk from wood or glue spots and apply the wax. I think I will have to live to be 300 to see any noticeable wear in the surface. Again, I only use the weight of the sander to do the job lightly.
JimSometimes in the daily challenges that life gives us, we miss what is really important...
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25th February 2013, 12:05 AM #9