What do y'all use on your machines to keep the finished cast iron surfaces
from rusting ?
I bought SLIPIT Woodworkers Sliding Compound applied it liberally and buffed
it, but there are some rust spots appearing on my new machine. This is the
first new cast iron tool that I have owned and I would like to keep it in
good condition.
Thanks,
Charlie
"Roy" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> On Sun, 05 Mar 2006 05:00:16 GMT, "Leon" <[email protected]>
> wrote:
>>So Roy, do you live in Richmond/ Rosenburg?
>>I am about 15 miles SW of DT Houston.
>>
>>
>>
> Richmond it is, but near the Jasper I unit in Pecan Grove. You're in
> Sugarland, or a bit further
> in?
SW Houston, about 1 mile from Stafford, The Meadows, and Sugarland. 59 and
Belfort area.
On Sun, 05 Mar 2006 05:00:16 GMT, "Leon" <[email protected]> wrote:
>
>"Roy" <[email protected]> wrote in message
>news:[email protected]...
>>>
>> Johnson's paste wax, frequently applied. I broke down and put an A/C in
>> the garashop late last
>> summer which certainly makes a difference in rust problems. I live about
>> 30 miles SW of downtown
>> Houston where the dew point is around 80F half the year.
>>
>> I still wax my hardware about once a month, maybe just out of habit now,
>> but why risk it? It
>> doesn't take much time, and is something constructive to do while
>> "pottering" about the shop.
>> Besides, I like the way the wood slides across the tablesaw after a good
>> wax session.
>>
>> I have a theory about waxing metal, in that it is similar to seasoning
>> cast iron cookware. Takes a
>> while to get all the pores in the metal filled, but when you do, a lot of
>> the rust issues go away.
>>
>> When I first started shooting muzzleloaders almost 30 years ago, I used to
>> have a lot of problems
>> with rust. I'd detergent clean, scrub, hot water rinse, dry, then oil
>> with some gun lube or the
>> other. Then somebody told me about "seasoning" a bore using natural waxes
>> and lubes. Made sense to
>> me at the time so I tried it for a while. That while is now more than 25
>> years. I'm convinced it
>> works once you get the barrel seasoned properly, and have been using this
>> method on my
>> muzzleloaders, table saw, jointer, etc ever since.
>
>
>So Roy, do you live in Richmond/ Rosenburg?
>I am about 15 miles SW of DT Houston.
>
>
>
Richmond it is, but near the Jasper I unit in Pecan Grove. You're in Sugarland, or a bit further
in?
"Roy" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
>>
> Johnson's paste wax, frequently applied. I broke down and put an A/C in
> the garashop late last
> summer which certainly makes a difference in rust problems. I live about
> 30 miles SW of downtown
> Houston where the dew point is around 80F half the year.
>
> I still wax my hardware about once a month, maybe just out of habit now,
> but why risk it? It
> doesn't take much time, and is something constructive to do while
> "pottering" about the shop.
> Besides, I like the way the wood slides across the tablesaw after a good
> wax session.
>
> I have a theory about waxing metal, in that it is similar to seasoning
> cast iron cookware. Takes a
> while to get all the pores in the metal filled, but when you do, a lot of
> the rust issues go away.
>
> When I first started shooting muzzleloaders almost 30 years ago, I used to
> have a lot of problems
> with rust. I'd detergent clean, scrub, hot water rinse, dry, then oil
> with some gun lube or the
> other. Then somebody told me about "seasoning" a bore using natural waxes
> and lubes. Made sense to
> me at the time so I tried it for a while. That while is now more than 25
> years. I'm convinced it
> works once you get the barrel seasoned properly, and have been using this
> method on my
> muzzleloaders, table saw, jointer, etc ever since.
So Roy, do you live in Richmond/ Rosenburg?
I am about 15 miles SW of DT Houston.
In article <[email protected]>, "Charlie H." <[email protected]> wrote:
>What do y'all use on your machines to keep the finished cast iron surfaces
>from rusting ?
Johnson's Paste Wax, and a dehumidifier in the shop.
--
Regards,
Doug Miller (alphageek at milmac dot com)
It's time to throw all their damned tea in the harbor again.
"Charlie H." <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> What do y'all use on your machines to keep the finished cast iron surfaces
> from rusting ?
>
> I bought SLIPIT Woodworkers Sliding Compound applied it liberally and
> buffed it, but there are some rust spots appearing on my new machine. This
> is the first new cast iron tool that I have owned and I would like to keep
> it in good condition.
In a humid climate, TopCote. Well in any climate, TopCote. Apply 2 heavy
coats buffing between each. Paste wax with out silicone works for some but
did not for me in a humid climate. TopCote goes a long way and lasts a long
time.
Paste wax is all I use. If you are expecting to keep it shiny like new,
expect to sand it from time to time. Not a good thing. It will get dark.
Doesn't hurt it a bit. Red is bad though.
"Charlie H." <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> What do y'all use on your machines to keep the finished cast iron surfaces
> from rusting ?
>
> I bought SLIPIT Woodworkers Sliding Compound applied it liberally and
buffed
> it, but there are some rust spots appearing on my new machine. This is the
> first new cast iron tool that I have owned and I would like to keep it in
> good condition.
>
> Thanks,
> Charlie
>
>
I have had excellent results with an aerosol can product "Top Coat"
available at most woodworkers supply locations.
Don Dando
"Charlie H." <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> What do y'all use on your machines to keep the finished cast iron surfaces
> from rusting ?
>
> I bought SLIPIT Woodworkers Sliding Compound applied it liberally and
buffed
> it, but there are some rust spots appearing on my new machine. This is the
> first new cast iron tool that I have owned and I would like to keep it in
> good condition.
>
> Thanks,
> Charlie
>
>
Charlie H. wrote:
> What do y'all use on your machines to keep the finished cast iron surfaces
> from rusting ?
>
> I bought SLIPIT Woodworkers Sliding Compound applied it liberally and buffed
> it, but there are some rust spots appearing on my new machine. This is the
> first new cast iron tool that I have owned and I would like to keep it in
> good condition.
Paste wax.
er
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Thanks to everyone
Charlie
"Charlie H." <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> What do y'all use on your machines to keep the finished cast iron surfaces
> from rusting ?
>
> I bought SLIPIT Woodworkers Sliding Compound applied it liberally and
> buffed it, but there are some rust spots appearing on my new machine. This
> is the first new cast iron tool that I have owned and I would like to keep
> it in good condition.
>
> Thanks,
> Charlie
>
>
On Sat, 4 Mar 2006 16:42:30 -0600, "Charlie H." <[email protected]> wrote:
>What do y'all use on your machines to keep the finished cast iron surfaces
>from rusting ?
>
>I bought SLIPIT Woodworkers Sliding Compound applied it liberally and buffed
>it, but there are some rust spots appearing on my new machine. This is the
>first new cast iron tool that I have owned and I would like to keep it in
>good condition.
>
>Thanks,
>Charlie
>
Johnson's paste wax, frequently applied. I broke down and put an A/C in the garashop late last
summer which certainly makes a difference in rust problems. I live about 30 miles SW of downtown
Houston where the dew point is around 80F half the year.
I still wax my hardware about once a month, maybe just out of habit now, but why risk it? It
doesn't take much time, and is something constructive to do while "pottering" about the shop.
Besides, I like the way the wood slides across the tablesaw after a good wax session.
I have a theory about waxing metal, in that it is similar to seasoning cast iron cookware. Takes a
while to get all the pores in the metal filled, but when you do, a lot of the rust issues go away.
When I first started shooting muzzleloaders almost 30 years ago, I used to have a lot of problems
with rust. I'd detergent clean, scrub, hot water rinse, dry, then oil with some gun lube or the
other. Then somebody told me about "seasoning" a bore using natural waxes and lubes. Made sense to
me at the time so I tried it for a while. That while is now more than 25 years. I'm convinced it
works once you get the barrel seasoned properly, and have been using this method on my
muzzleloaders, table saw, jointer, etc ever since.
Regards,
Roy <put an 'rp' in front of the zip code to reply by email>
On Sat, 4 Mar 2006 16:42:30 -0600, "Charlie H."
<[email protected]> wrote:
>What do y'all use on your machines to keep the finished cast iron surfaces
>from rusting ?
Paste wax