I bought a new band saw a couple of years ago, i put WD-40 on the table to keep from rusting. What is recommended to keep surface rust off the table. Beeswax??
2007-12-02 09:56:34 · 9 answers · asked by oyis 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Do It Yourself (DIY)
A light coat of machine oil. WD 40 is a water displacer, not a lubricant or moisture blocker. Don't use any abrasive on it. Rub it down with a light oil. Then wipe the oil off. If stored for a while, coat with a light coat of oil and leave it on until you want to use it.
2007-12-03 12:20:24 · answer #1 · answered by John himself 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Have a bandsaw which sits in an unheated garage & along w/ everything else gets fine rust on it when not in use for a while.
I do use WD40 & a scotch pad just to clean up.
Have had good luck using Butcher's pastewax which lasts for a while,
I rub everything down with it after use ( when I remember ).
Have not tried straight beeswax.
Maybe that's what makes the pastewax work?
Best regards
2007-12-02 13:15:37 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
The WD 40 is a bad thing to do, just ask any gun fanatic, they won't get it near their guns...
I say just pour a little motor oil on it and wipe it down till it is just a tiny film, and of course wipe before cutting wood,,,
If this is a wood cutting bandsaw, I say visit www.finehomebuilding.com and visit the answers area there, the craftsmen are very knowledgeable about such things, and helpful...
2007-12-02 10:05:32 · answer #3 · answered by coyote59dude 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
If you have tried turning the table upside-down without success and used wd40 I assume that the old castor is a metal one, turn it on it's side and wrap the offending castor in a piece of towelling cloth and por boiling water over this over a bowl [not the leg] this will have in effect make the metal spigot swell and break the joint. Manipulate carefully, don't burn yourself or the cat if it's nosey like mine is, purrfect!
2016-05-27 07:16:11 · answer #4 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Rub with steel-wool mixed with motor-oil and a little turpentine, this will remove the rust.
When rust-free apply oil over surface and wipe off, leaving a film.
2007-12-02 11:59:47 · answer #5 · answered by xenon 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I use car wax on the tables of my equipment that is in a shed. Makes the wood slide easy and no staining.
2007-12-02 11:18:29 · answer #6 · answered by sensible_man 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I use paste wax specifically "Butcher's Wax". You should be able to find it or something similar in any hardware store. A little goes a long way.
2007-12-02 11:58:32 · answer #7 · answered by R P A 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
any car wax will work...with the price of some lumber you wont catch me using motor oil any where near my machines...you want a dry lubricant...
2007-12-02 22:53:59 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just apply used motor oil and you can get it at gas stations without expending a single cent.
2007-12-02 10:25:02 · answer #9 · answered by Joeyboy 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋