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"Leon" wrote:

"Glenna Rose" wrote in message
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Question:
How do you folks keep your tool tops in good condition, specifically table
saws? Keeping them waxed is one thing I've read, is that practical, and
does it work? It's time I cleaned up the tiny almost-rusted areas on my
TS top and make certain it is babied in the future.


Wax works for many but seems to be an on going process. I personally have
been using TopCote for 15 years and get no rust unless I drip water on the
surface. I live in Houston so the humidity is normally in the 90% range but
have no condensing moisture.



I wouldn't start the day without a can of Bostik TopCoat nearby. Perhaps
it's 'job specific', but sliding a 7" x 7" square routerbase along an
aluminum fence with a PC Production router on top, is almost fun when
TopCoat is applied to the base and fence-edge.
It's all over my table saw as well. I'm addicted and swear by the stuff.
I do NOT know what kind of residue it would leave on a wood veneer panel
prior to finishing..it might cause fish-eyeing with laquer.

When using laquer finishes, you always have to keep 'additives' like
waxes and sillycones away from your work...they can cause havoc.

Rob---who is feeling pretty good today knowing that his knee-lube
appointment was moved from Aug 23 2005 to January 27 2005.