John,
Is it ok to polish your tables as with like 1000 grit, and move up to 1200 grit, 1500 grit, and then 2000 grit wet/dry sandpaper and also using WD40 for lubrication? I cant stand scratches on my tables. I currently use that stuff made by empire where you spray it on and the use a green scotch brite abrasive pad and lightly scrub, wipe off the excess, and let dry a few and then buff off with a clean cotton rag like a t shirt. You can tell I’m rather new at this stuff so any advise is muchly appreciated . thanks, Chris Mitchell
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Chris,
Cast iron is a very soft metal and easily scratched, even if you are being very careful about what you place on the table. If you just leave the table alone, with nothing more than an occasional waxing to prevent rust, and to make it easier to slide the wood on, the surface will in time develop a perfectly usable patina of fine scratches. It's a table saw, not a piano don't get all hung up trying to keep it shiny, make furniture instead.
There is a down side to using any abrasive on the the saw, some of the abrasive grit will find its way into the works under the table where it will cause speeded up wear on the bearings and blade height and tilt mechanisms.
John White
Thanks John ,Sometimes it does seem that I spend more time trying to keep all my tables clean and free from unwanted scratches than I do working on my projects. When I see rust appearing on my tables, My brain tells me stop and get it off. Then that turns into a cleaning spree thats almost unstoppable. anyway thanks for the wake up call all the same Chris
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