I had run out of the paste wax I normally use on my TS.
I browsed several places in WalMart and ended up in
automotive. I found a product by DuPont (Teflon Spray
Wax) that contains Carnauba Wax and Teflon. I tried
it and I've NEVER had a slicker surface. Boards,
even 3/4" veneer sheets, slide like they're on greased
ball bearings.
Some of you may have used this stuff, but it was new to
me. I'd suggest giving it a try. If any do, please let
us know how it works for you.
Tex
On Sun, 15 Oct 2006 15:55:08 -0500, Troy <[email protected]> wrote:
>would this be appropriate to apply on the bed of the lathe? I was told
>by jet I was supposed to clean the bed before using it, but I didn't do
>that.
>
>Troy
>
N O !!
You head stock, tail stock and tool rest need friction to lock....
I didn't clean either of my jet lathes when I got them.. maybe they packed yours
in grease or something to prevent rust?
If so, you want ALL the grease or whatever off..
I clean my lathe bed with steel wool and mineral spirits if the "patina" of
finish and dust prevents smooth movement of the rest, otherwise, I leave it
alone.. YMMV
Mac
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On Oct 15, 4:27 pm, Tex <[email protected]> wrote:
> I had run out of the paste wax I normally use on my TS.
>
> I browsed several places in WalMart and ended up in
> automotive. I found a product by DuPont (Teflon Spray
> Wax) that contains Carnauba Wax and Teflon. I tried
> it and I've NEVER had a slicker surface. Boards,
> even 3/4" veneer sheets, slide like they're on greased
> ball bearings.
>
> Some of you may have used this stuff, but it was new to
> me. I'd suggest giving it a try. If any do, please let
> us know how it works for you.
Before you run any expensive wood over that table, make sure that your
finishes won't be affected. Silicone can be a problem on finishes, and
I'd assume that Teflon would be similarly problematic.
http://tinyurl.com/ygpa66
R
"Troy" wrote in message
> why is silicon bad?
When wood has been contaminated with silicon it can cause finishes to
"fisheye" because of what it does to the surface tension of the finish.
Best to keep all silicone based products away from any woodworking
environment.
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Last update: 10/01/06
"RicodJour" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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>
> Before you run any expensive wood over that table, make sure that your
> finishes won't be affected. Silicone can be a problem on finishes, and
> I'd assume that Teflon would be similarly problematic.
> http://tinyurl.com/ygpa66
While I would tend to agree, Laguna warned me about putting any lube or oil
on the BS blade of my BS but they do recommend a Teflon based lube for the
internal moving parts.
would this be appropriate to apply on the bed of the lathe? I was told
by jet I was supposed to clean the bed before using it, but I didn't do
that.
Troy
Tex wrote:
> I had run out of the paste wax I normally use on my TS.
>
> I browsed several places in WalMart and ended up in
> automotive. I found a product by DuPont (Teflon Spray
> Wax) that contains Carnauba Wax and Teflon. I tried
> it and I've NEVER had a slicker surface. Boards,
> even 3/4" veneer sheets, slide like they're on greased
> ball bearings.
>
> Some of you may have used this stuff, but it was new to
> me. I'd suggest giving it a try. If any do, please let
> us know how it works for you.
>
> Tex
>
why is silicon bad?
Troy
B A R R Y wrote:
> On Sun, 15 Oct 2006 20:27:44 GMT, Tex <[email protected]>
> wrote:
>
>
>
> Are you sure it's silicone free?
>
> Have you applied lacquer to the wood yet?
>
> If both are yes answers, maybe it's good stuff to check out!
>
On Sun, 15 Oct 2006 20:27:44 GMT, Tex <[email protected]>
wrote:
>I had run out of the paste wax I normally use on my TS.
>
>I browsed several places in WalMart and ended up in
>automotive. I found a product by DuPont (Teflon Spray
>Wax) that contains Carnauba Wax and Teflon. I tried
>it and I've NEVER had a slicker surface. Boards,
>even 3/4" veneer sheets, slide like they're on greased
>ball bearings.
Are you sure it's silicone free?
Have you applied lacquer to the wood yet?
If both are yes answers, maybe it's good stuff to check out!
On Sun, 15 Oct 2006 15:55:50 -0500, Troy <[email protected]>
wrote:
>why is silicon bad?
_SiliCONE_ causes fisheye in finishes. _Silicon_ helps you compute,
calculate, drive, listen to music, etc.. and isn't bad. <G>
Silicone contamination is very difficult to deal with and ruins a lot
of finishes. Lacquer is especially prone to it.
<http://groups.google.com/groups?q=silicone%20fisheye&hl=en&hs=gat&lr=&safe=off&client=firefox-a&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&sa=N&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&tab=wg>