Coating for iron in long term storage
I have an old Rockwell 4″ Jointer I’m removing from my shop. It was connected to a motor with a 9″ disk sander I was using until purchasing a Delta sanding center. As for the question I’m going to put the jointer into long term storage in a loft above my workshop and would like to coat the cast iron to prevent rust. Although it won’t be subject to weather it will be subjected to humidity. I son’t want to maintain it just store it and forget about it.
Any ideas on what to coat it with? I wish I could find the Waxy plastic on router bits but I really don’t want to spend a lot of money on a coating. As for why I’m storing it, its probably worth $60.00 to $100.00 and that isn’t enough for me to part with such an old machine. Besides it’ll be worth a lot more in 20-30 years when my daughter auctions off my shop…
Thanks in advance,
Dave
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Oil,wax,talcum powder,dessicants. Take your pick.I prefer wax.
A heavy coat of paste wax and a contractor type plastic bag at least 3 mil or greater in thickness.
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I can attest to Butcher's Wax. Tools in my father's shop, which is unheated and in the "barn", and which he waxed (the tools that is) have not a speck of rust. Shiney as new. Other stuff - lots of rust. He's been dead for close to 20 years, and I've done nothing additional to preserve them.
When the surfaces aren't flat it becomes a bit more difficult to apply wax, but grease/thick oil should do well.
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