Exabian
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I know this is a newbie question but what do you guys use to clean the bed of your lathe?
Cleaning your lathe
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longbeard
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Denatured Alcohol (DNA) with a small soft bristled brush, then i give it a good coat of wd-40 (its what i have) i'm sure there is better stuff to use.
flyitfast
Member
DNA as suggested above and then a good coat of Johnson Paste Wax. I have stainless steel ways on my Robust also. On my Jet it is a big help for smoothness for tailstock and banjo.
Let the wax dry for a little bit and then buff it with soft cloth.
gordon
Let the wax dry for a little bit and then buff it with soft cloth.
gordon
randywa
Member
I use DNA and wipe with a bar of paraffin wax.
Exabian
Member
Great. i will try that. Thank you everyone
keithkarl2007
Member
Wd40 will just evaporate.
KBs Pensnmore
Member
I use a product called INOX, as it is safe for electrics, antistatic (great for visors etc) does not contain silicon, stays in a film surface, on a rusty bed spray and scrub with scotch pad, used on food production equipment, you name it, and its good!!!! Available in pressure packs and 1 & 5gallon containers.
Don't know if it's available in the states though.:frown:
Kryn
Don't know if it's available in the states though.:frown:
Kryn
Rob73
Member
I use dna and a scour pad...then coat with wax.
SteveG
Member
Whatever you use to clean and coat on the ways, also use on the contact surfaces of the banjo and tailstock.
tool-man
Member
Boeshield T-9; no connection with company, just a satisfied user. Rockler has it, sporting good stores, Amazon, etc. It is a little pricey, but just the thing if your shop is unheated or high moisture situation where rust might be an issue.
The formulation, based on a unique combination of solvents and waxes, is designed to penetrate metal pores and dissolve minor corrosion, then leave a resilient waxy coating that lasts for many months.
On woodworking tool surfaces Boeshield T-9® recently topped all other surface treatments in Wood Magazine's article on Rust Busters* (March 2004). According to them: "Except for the section treated with Boeshield T-9® all sections have completely rusted over". "There is only one choice for protectant as far as we're concerned: Boeshield T-9®".
The formulation, based on a unique combination of solvents and waxes, is designed to penetrate metal pores and dissolve minor corrosion, then leave a resilient waxy coating that lasts for many months.
On woodworking tool surfaces Boeshield T-9® recently topped all other surface treatments in Wood Magazine's article on Rust Busters* (March 2004). According to them: "Except for the section treated with Boeshield T-9® all sections have completely rusted over". "There is only one choice for protectant as far as we're concerned: Boeshield T-9®".
walshjp17
Member
+1 for the Boeshield.
76winger
Member
I've got a can of Minwax paste wax that I use on the way tubes of my Shopsmith along with the surfaces of the table and band saws. Things slide better and debris just vacuums off.