When cleaning up a jointer (old Pwermatic) with considerable surface rust that hasn’t left really bad pitting but covers both infeed and outfeed, would flatness be an issue?
It seems like one would be hard pressed to remove the rust and keep the tables flat and accurate. What would be the best solution without making the cost exceed the value?
Jake
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Just cleaning up surface rust should be no problem. A few pits and dings here and there are pretty unimportant as long as the tables are generally flat. My old Yates-American J-line had a hard life before I got it, apparently as an occasional workbench. The dings and even the row of pockmarks (handheld jig saw maybe?) have no effect on high quality results.
Check out the FAQ on http://www.owwm.com for an appropriate rust removal methods. A little elbow grease and you should have a nice machine.
Pete
Ohcomeon.
WD-40. fine emery cloth, steel wool, elbow grease-- that will remove the rust. Flatness has been there since it came off the assembly line -- Don''t worry, it will work fine if the knives are sharp and set reasonably true -- don't forget to rub it with bees wax after you are all finished -- if not bees wax. then use a good past wax and all will be slick as a baby" you know what!!
good luck and fine woodworking..
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