NittanyLion
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Interested in knowing how everyone keeps their lathe beds clean. Sand? Wire brush? Oil? Wax? Acetone? Mine still collects CA, no matter how careful I try, so I'm looking for other ideas on how to clean it and keep it clean.
Perhaps one of the best "tool investments" I've made for the pen shop is a pack of magnetic vent covers.
This $5 pack of vinyl coated magnetic film can be cut with regular scissors to virtually any width, length or angle. By placing the vent cover over the lathe's ways, it protects mini lathe's under mounted motor from dust, water, CA and all types of other debris, as well as keeping the ways in good shape.
Additionally, when you drop a bushing, rather than having to look all over the shop for it, it's usually stuck to the vent cover.
I make A LOT of pens!!! The vent covers reduce my lathe cleaning time dramatically.
I am a believer that, in fact, "an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure".
Respectfully submitted.
Over time, I've found that the stainless ways are one of my Robust's best features... you don't even need to wax it.With Robust stainless steel ways, a little paste wax and a buff is all it takes. :biggrin: