On Wed, 19 Mar 2008 14:42:45 GMT, "Howard Kowall"
wrote:

have my dads older craftman 10" table saw
it has a good cast iron top and white metal ext wings
what would be a good way of cleaning the top,and treating the top
i dont want to use anything that will,rub off into the wood after
i have seen a couple of products on the net
but i want the opinion of real users
thanx all
howard
just as a note i am making new wings from a 1x3 frame and laminate top
hope that is ok




I use kerosene to clean the top. Wipe excess off with a clean rag.
Yes, there will be a small amount left on the top but if you buff the
top there won't be a problem with transfer to the wood. Kerosene
will remove light rust, it leaves a protective coating, and it is
non-toxic. I then use Johnson's Paste wax, let it dry and use an
auto buffer.