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Suggestions for cleaning out rusted miter slots?
I've recently acquired a TS with lots of cast iron that had been
neglected. The tops cleaned up nicely, but the slots have been difficult. Any tips for getting the rust out of the nooks and crannies? Thanks, H |
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Hylourgos wrote:
I've recently acquired a TS with lots of cast iron that had been neglected. The tops cleaned up nicely, but the slots have been difficult. Any tips for getting the rust out of the nooks and crannies? Why don't you wrap the runner of your miter gauge with some 150 grit sandpaper, then advance on up to about 400 grit? I've also had good luck removing superficial rust with Bartender's Friend. -- Mortimer Schnerd, RN |
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If the table saw is worth anything at all the miter bar will not fit in the
slot with sand paper wrapped around it. I spray the slots with penetrating oil and scrub with a brush. I then let the oil dry and use a brass brush to wipe off the surface rust. max Hylourgos wrote: I've recently acquired a TS with lots of cast iron that had been neglected. The tops cleaned up nicely, but the slots have been difficult. Any tips for getting the rust out of the nooks and crannies? Why don't you wrap the runner of your miter gauge with some 150 grit sandpaper, then advance on up to about 400 grit? I've also had good luck removing superficial rust with Bartender's Friend. |
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"Hylourgos" wrote in message om... I've recently acquired a TS with lots of cast iron that had been neglected. The tops cleaned up nicely, but the slots have been difficult. Any tips for getting the rust out of the nooks and crannies? Thanks, H Spray the slots with WD40 or penetrating oil and use a wire wheel on a drill motor to clean out the slots. 3M also makes a wheel that goes on a drill motor that works very well for this type of thing. They cost about $7 and are available at most automotive stores like Advance Auto or NAPA. I think I'd use a wire wheel though since it will probably get into the corners a little better. The 3M wheel will wear down and contour so that it will eventually get in there, but the wire wheel will probably do so quicker. -- -Mike- |
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I have naval lint, but not jelly.
max On 25 Nov 2004 20:08:39 -0800, (Hylourgos) wrote: I've recently acquired a TS with lots of cast iron that had been neglected. The tops cleaned up nicely, but the slots have been difficult. Any tips for getting the rust out of the nooks and crannies? Thanks, H Naval Jelly?? |
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On Fri, 26 Nov 2004 21:04:00 GMT, max wrote:
I have naval lint, but not jelly. max that's a GOOD thing, I think... On 25 Nov 2004 20:08:39 -0800, (Hylourgos) wrote: I've recently acquired a TS with lots of cast iron that had been neglected. The tops cleaned up nicely, but the slots have been difficult. Any tips for getting the rust out of the nooks and crannies? Thanks, H Naval Jelly?? |
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I think I'll try the electrolysis first (thanks Andy), since I've
never tried it on anything but a submersible piece, then clean up the remains with a dremel and wire brush, or even try the sanding pads or rubber pads (Wonderblocks?). Good suggestions all. Happy holidays, H |
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The time-honored way to remove rust without doing much damage to the metal
is to brush on Coke, which is mildly acidic. You still need to clean it up afterward. Steve "Hylourgos" wrote in message om... I've recently acquired a TS with lots of cast iron that had been neglected. The tops cleaned up nicely, but the slots have been difficult. Any tips for getting the rust out of the nooks and crannies? Thanks, H |
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Steven and Gail Peterson wrote:
The time-honored way to remove rust without doing much damage to the metal is to brush on Coke, which is mildly acidic. You still need to clean it up afterward. Didn't Myth Busters do this one a couple/few shows back? Grounded PVC is the only way to remove rust. UA100 |
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Unisaw A100 wrote:
Steven and Gail Peterson wrote: The time-honored way to remove rust without doing much damage to the metal is to brush on Coke, which is mildly acidic. You still need to clean it up afterward. Didn't Myth Busters do this one a couple/few shows back? Yes they did test Coke as a rust removed and (IIRC) it worked well, at least on a chrome bumper. -- Jack Novak Buffalo, NY - USA (Remove "SPAM" from email address to reply) |
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Unisaw A100 wrote in
: snip Grounded PVC is the only way to remove rust. UA100 So how do I clamp the PVC to my new/old Stanley #7? Patriarch, who remembers reading Michael Baglio's informative link on grounding PVC in a dust collection system... |
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