BOSCH routers
I have to constantly use scotch brite pads on my 2 bosch router bodies
to get rid of the oxidation, so that they will move in their bases. Bosch even replaced one router when it would no longer move. Anyone have a solution to the oxidation problem with these magnesium cases. Seems like they should have coated them. I have tried wd40, and wax.. I know (wax was a bad idea) but I needed to spend more time working and less cleaning. This is not a humid env, it is a material problem from what the Bosch service guy told me. Anyone come up with a way of preventing the oxidation? |
BOSCH routers
tiredofspam wrote:
I have to constantly use scotch brite pads on my 2 bosch router bodies to get rid of the oxidation, so that they will move in their bases. Bosch even replaced one router when it would no longer move. Anyone have a solution to the oxidation problem with these magnesium cases. Seems like they should have coated them. I have tried wd40, and wax.. I know (wax was a bad idea) but I needed to spend more time working and less cleaning. This is not a humid env, it is a material problem from what the Bosch service guy told me. Anyone come up with a way of preventing the oxidation? Magnesium was not a wise choice of materials by Bosch; that stuff oxidizes horribly even in the best of environments. I would suggest a periodic coating of a petroleum jelly based product such as "Slipit": http://www.woodcraft.com/family.aspx?familyid=4247 -- Free bad advice available here. To reply, eat the taco. |
BOSCH routers
On Fri, 21 Dec 2007 10:31:54 -0500, tiredofspam nospam.nospam.com
wrote: Anyone come up with a way of preventing the oxidation? I use wax, Top Saver, Top Cote, whatever's handy. They all work for me, and all seem to slow the process to a crawl. BTW, one of mine is not corroded, but one that was left inside an MDF box got severely corroded. I think something the MDF was outgassing greatly accelerated the process. Both routers are similar vintage, so the materials are the same. |
BOSCH routers
I was in the Navy for 26 years, most of it shipboard.
I saw all manner of lubes and sealers used but nothing worked better than Preparation H. You have to use the water soluble salve, not the creme. Try it. I use it on my saw tops and other tools. Jay "tiredofspam" nospam.nospam.com wrote in message ... I have to constantly use scotch brite pads on my 2 bosch router bodies to get rid of the oxidation, so that they will move in their bases. Bosch even replaced one router when it would no longer move. Anyone have a solution to the oxidation problem with these magnesium cases. Seems like they should have coated them. I have tried wd40, and wax.. I know (wax was a bad idea) but I needed to spend more time working and less cleaning. This is not a humid env, it is a material problem from what the Bosch service guy told me. Anyone come up with a way of preventing the oxidation? |
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