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1st September 2020, 08:54 AM #1Intermediate Member
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Tablesaw maintenance
hi all
About to take delivery of a tablesaw shortly and was seeking some advice on maintenance for it, especially relating to maintaining the cast iron surface.
Any advice would be appreciated.
Thanks all
Dan
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1st September 2020, 10:03 AM #2GOLD MEMBER
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Hi Dan. Assuming that the tablesaw is new and cast iron is in good condition I have used a WD40 product that is called PTFE. It's a non silicone spray that you just apply, let sit for a couple of minutes and then rub in/off.
WD-40 Specialist 150g Anti Friction Dry PTFE Lubricant | Bunnings Warehouse
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1st September 2020, 02:32 PM #3SENIOR MEMBER
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Here's what i've used all with good success but you'll need to reapply regularly depending on how often you use your saw as it'll rub off.
- WD40
- Silverglide
- Polyurethane
- Camellia oil
- Candle wax
- automotive wax
If it has any rust on it already, best remove it first before applying any of the above finishes.
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1st September 2020, 05:15 PM #4
I use WD40 to scrub rust off then any wax polish as long as it does not have silicone in it. Prevention is better than cure so keeping it swept down after use is a good habit to get into as wood dust attracts moisture and if left can start rust spots. A cloth drop sheet (Not plastic) over it when not in use also helps.
Regards
John
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1st September 2020, 06:03 PM #5
I'm a big fan of Silbergleit. (Silverglide)
It's not sold as a rust preventative and makes no claims as such... but in my last shed (in Katoomba) where metal surfaces almost literally rusted overnight, the surfaces of the machines on which I'd applied Silbergleit survived much better, even compared to other surfaces I'd treated with WD-40, CRC or other alleged preventative measures.
Expensive, but the can I have will see me out for the rest of my days... and IMO it is the best lubricant for TS, jointers & thicknesser tables.
As has already been said, you need a rust free table to start with.
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2nd September 2020, 11:25 AM #6Intermediate Member
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thanks
Thanks all for the good advice. Think i am edging towards Silverglide as have heard and read some good things about it.
Also, when i initially receive the saw, if there is any grease/oil on it, would you recommend mineral turps to wash that off before then applying the polish?
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2nd September 2020, 11:42 AM #7
Turps. kero, meths, WD-40 will all work to get the travel goop off the saw. I use Silbergleit on my saw but as it's expensive I usually clean it first with WD-40 and a green nylon kitchen scourer so as to minimise the amount of Silbergleit needed. If I have more stubborn rust and or stains on the top I use 1200 grit wet and dry. Like the poster above I can get rust virtually overnight where I am if I don't stay on top of maintenance.
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Put it out in the sun to warm the steel, then rub in Johnson floor paste wax, let it soak into the steel, then burnish it off and put the silverglide over that
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