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    just picked up a S/H Woodfast -400 Bandsaw previous owners family think its about 10 years old and done six months work, but og dear gawd the table has lot of surface rust, I dont think its pitted so whats the go on cleaning restoring.

    I was thinking light grade oil with 2000+ wet dry paper going finer then a metal polish of some kind.
    I would love to grow my own food, but I can not find bacon seeds

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    If it's rusted, use a rust penetrant or something then apply wax?

    Don't blame me if I sound stupid, am 13 and learning more everyday lol

    BTW, Woodfast 400 Bandsaw, SWEET

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    Actually, your idea does seem good, using 2000 and above wet dry paper and light oil.

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    I wood use a green scotch brite with WD40 the wipe clean and proceed to polish to what ever level you desire, complete waste of tome to use metal polish
    that level of polish on a saw table will achieve very little, ( although it would look good)

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    Thanks all for great advice. MrMeeses appreciate your comments, never be afraid to speak out, even when your wrong ( been that twice in my life you will always lean.
    You will go far young man, what part of Oz are you in.
    I would love to grow my own food, but I can not find bacon seeds

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    Scotchbrite or straight wire wheel (not crinkle/twisted) works for me.
    It's a lot quicker than any wet and dry method but it does generate A LOT of dust.
    So I usually do it outside or turn on ventilation.

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    A wire cup wheel on an angle grinder will clear off all the rust without touching the sound metal and leave a lovely patina behind. Then just go over it with candle wax and buff with a cloth

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    Quote Originally Posted by BobL View Post
    Scotchbrite or straight wire wheel (not crinkle/twisted) works for me.
    It's a lot quicker than any wet and dry method but it does generate A LOT of dust.
    So I usually do it outside or turn on ventilation.
    and would a 6" throat work ?
    I would love to grow my own food, but I can not find bacon seeds

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    Quote Originally Posted by Tonto View Post
    Thanks all for great advice. MrMeeses appreciate your comments, never be afraid to speak out, even when your wrong ( been that twice in my life you will always lean.
    You will go far young man, what part of Oz are you in.
    Thanks mate I'm from Sydney haha

    About your table, you could use a wire brush with a variable speed drill or an angle grinder, but if you were to go that method, don't be too abrasive, so as to not excessively scratch the table. I'd say get what you can off with the wire brush wheel, then go over it with a higher grit paper up to 2000, and if you want, with the oil.

    I'm thinking some sort of wax would be good for the table to prevent rust and to keep the table smooth.

    You may want to switch on ventilation or go outside when using an angle grinder or drill, because of the wire brush wheel generating quite a fair bit of dust, unless you have decent ventilation.

    My best bet for you would be to:

    Remove whatever rust you can with a grinder (wire brush wheel) or a variable speed drill with a wire wheel attached, and then use some high grit sandpaper to remove any remaining light rust (make sure to use the appropriate grit for the amount of rust), then buff the table with a bit of cutting compound and then a bit of polish, then once done, use some wax in order to apply some final protection and keep the surface smooth.

    Hope I helped!

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    Instead of using WD40, oils, waxes, etc., I go for Inox, it's available in a pressure pack can, pump pack or 5 litre bulk.
    The problem with WD and waxes is they have a silicon type base, and when you go to stain, polish, paint etc, you get the fish eye effect.
    Use the Inox and a scotchbrite pad, and a bit of elbow grease, clean off with a rag or paper towel, and then when it's clean, just a small amount wiped over the bed is enough to keep rust at bay.
    Use it anywhere that you'd use WD40, I swear by it, I even use it as an anti spatter spray for keeping weld berries off the job.
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    We get a product up here called Boltoff, not sure if it's commonly available down there, but it's the best stuff for anything rusty, spray it on, rub it off tomorrow, then tea oil or Silver glide. Magic for rusted bolts.
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    I've got a sizeable Citric acid bath for rusty items that can be unbolted and moved. Saves a lot of hard yakka trying to scrub rust off, particularly when the rust is in corners, in grooves, and in other hard-to-get-at places.
    After a couple of days in the acid bath, I whip the item out, hit it with the pressure washer, and then make a 10% solution of Ranex (Phosphoric acid) in a spray bottle and squirt the solution over the item to prevent flash rusting.
    When it's dry, I brush off any loose phosphoric acid powder, and then finish it off with a coating of "Corrosion-X".

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    went the Inox and 2000 wet n dry paper and plain scotchbrite pad, came up smooth as a babies tush, thanks guys
    I would love to grow my own food, but I can not find bacon seeds

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    Great! Show us a picture

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    @Tonto please, I wanna see that picture mate

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