Waxing my saw!

[Joe S.]

A few days ago I got a 14" jet bandsaw, and I need to protect it from rust. We keep bees and I heard beeswax works well, but the stuff we have is rock hard and crumbles a lot. How do I apply it to my cast iron table?
Thanks for your time.

 

[BSea]

I'd heat the wax till it was a soft paste. Then apply it to the saw.

 

[Monty]

I use Johnson Paste wax for wood. Cheap and a can will last a long time.

 

[BSea]

I use Johnson Paste wax for wood. Cheap and a can will last a long time.

I do too. But I'm wondering if a harder wax would work better. Seems like I put it on a lot.

 

[Rchan63]

I use Johnson Paste Wax also, I normally wax my cast iron two maybe three times a year after cleaning and tuning. About 3-4 coats with 15 mins in between.

 

[Haynie]

I let my bees wax get a tad warm in the car and it worked perfect.

 

[Charlie_W]

I have been using parafin wax for years. I do this not only for rust protection but also for keeping a slick surface. Just rub on and buff with a course rag. Burlap or an old towel works fine. For table saw, don't forget the fence and rails.

If you wax the floor under the freezer(with no wheels), you can slide it out by your self.

 

[Joe S.]

Thank you all for your help, time to start waxing!

 

[Padre]

I use Boeshield on a twice monthly basis, then wax once a month. I have used both beeswax and Johnson's. Prefer the Johnson's.

 

[GaryMGg]

I also use Boeshield; haven't found anything better.
I wax in between Boeshield applications to "stretch" the can's life.