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Thread: Keeping planes clean
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2nd December 2012, 11:20 PM #1
Keeping planes clean
First off Im not a tidy person. I see it as a life quest. I may get there if I try.
I see some of the planes on the forum (in particular the newer ductile cast iron ones) and I wonder how people manage to keep them looking up to scratch.
When i purchased my LV planes i followed the keeping your plane like new wiped them down to remove the rust preventative then wiped over with ubeaut paste wax. After use i use a brush to remove wood dust. I remove the blade apply G15 to the blade, bed removable toe mechanism and adjuster.
Recently after using the LV BUJ on aussie hardwood the base is quite stained with tanin. Cleaning with machine oil or G15 didnt remove the tanin. Simple green removed some of it but not all. I know that scotchbrite will remove it but dont think this is a good idea?
For those of you that clean your planes what do you use?
(For those of you that dont i know its a tool)
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2nd December 2012, 11:27 PM #2
I use wooden ones...he he he
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2nd December 2012, 11:35 PM #3
doent really help as the wooden ulmia scrub is also covered in black from the tanin
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2nd December 2012, 11:39 PM #4
When things start to get a bit tarnished these work brilliantly.
Lie-Nielsen Toolworks Australia | Handblock
They last quite a while and are very quick, you will quite surprised.
Cheers,
Frank
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2nd December 2012, 11:42 PM #5
Frank, would you use these on the sole?
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3rd December 2012, 06:06 AM #6
If you don't want to take so much metal off.......I use Rust Remover applied with 0000 steel wool. This is a phosphoric acid based product. Removes all light surface rust and most stains from tools, etc.
I get mine from the local AutoPro or similar shop. Lots of brands out there, but just check the ingredients to make sure it is mostly phosphoric acid.
A word of warning though - don't get it near aluminium or anodising, just use it for steel/cast iron. Also removes the tarnish from brass parts.
I use it to clean up the surface of my tablesaw a few times a year, but am always careful to remove the (aluminium) fence first !
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3rd December 2012, 08:11 AM #7
They work extremely well on the sole, using the widest flat section of the block. I use the medium, with a few even passes over the sole they clean incredibly well with out being in any way aggressive.
They will not harm the sole in anyway as the block breaks down as you use it.
Frank.
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3rd December 2012, 08:29 AM #8GOLD MEMBER
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Eucalyptus oil will do the trick.
-Scott
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3rd December 2012, 11:14 AM #10Jim
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Easiest way is to call it the development of patina for the pleasure of future generations.
Cheers,
Jim
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3rd December 2012, 01:42 PM #11
chippy, the blocks themselves will out last many sheets of wet & dry, there is something about the grit being suspended in rubber, the rubber actually aids in the cleaning aswell. I keep one for flat surfaces and one for curved edges or round pieces. On curved or round, for one example the finger depressions on side of the veritas block plane, the block will form to the shape. No need for water or WD.
Cheers,
Frank
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8th December 2012, 05:55 PM #12
Thanks to all. I ended up using the fine brown 3m scotchbrite. Then i remembered where i put the fine rubbing block.
Lee valleys reply was:
"We would suggest some mineral oil and some extremely fine steel wool. Another good item to clean up this is with a product caller a rust eraser.
We use the fine and it does an excellent job. To view:
Rust Erasers - Lee Valley Tools, perhaps some one there carries them.
If this doesn’t, then you might try some automotive type products such as a rubbing compound. It appears you need a bit of an abrasive so go as fine as you can. Even baking soda might work for this and worth a try."
Scott next winter I'll try the eucalyptus. I think i will get some of those adhesive remover swabs and try those too.
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