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General Category => General Scroll Saw Talk => Topic started by: geneVG on October 09, 2012, 09:36:41 pm
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Can anyone tell me the best wat to clean the table top on my Delta saw. I have a few marks on it I would like to remove before I lay another coat of polish on it. Thanks in advance.
gene
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0000 steel wool lubed with WD40. Then wiped down with mineral sprits.
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And thats the same procedure I use. Danny :+}
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How long do you have to wait to polish the table after you do this?
gene
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After cleaning my table I always wipe it down several times with alcohol to remove and residues before waxing...alcohol dries in just a few minutes.
~~~GB~~~
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After cleaning my table I always wipe it down several times with alcohol to remove and residues before waxing...alcohol dries in just a few minutes.
~~~GB~~~
Hey gene, after wiping down the table with mineral spirits, just wipe it off with a clean rag. Then you can wax..
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Thanks Dan and GB for the help and you too Danny.
gene
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The procedures listed above are good ones. I do it a little different and will be putting my cast iron table top to bed for the winter soon using another procedure that I find a bit more effective. My tools are stored in my garage for the winter and I will not be using them.
I get the heavier rust, grime, spilled stuff and any contaminants of using the above recommended procedures. Then I take the extra step as follows:
1. I apply Boeshield "Rust Free" remove it and the last vestiges of corrosion.
2. I shine the cast iron to a shiny "like new" brilliance using ScotchBright.
3. I apply a healthy coat of Boeshield T-9 and let it dry 24-48 hours. Then I wipe off any residual. The Cast Iron feels like glass.
4. I then will cover the tools with loose fitting covers that do not touch the tops. That's it.
I expect to return from my winter get away to "like new" cast Iron tops next spring.
Boeshield was developed by Boeing as a protectorant and I can attest to its effectiveness.
Their Website: http://boeshield.com/
It can be purchased thru Amazon.com
Good luck
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When I first got my scrollsaws, one with a cast iron table and one with a Aluminum table I used a sander on them to get all the marks and gunk off. If there are scratches that show up I use the sander again. I am sure I will not wear the table down. Of course you have to remove the table first but it should not happen very often. And with out a doubt use a fine grit sandpaper. I never have to worry about rust because I live in Oregon. LOL