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   RickL | Jan 30, 2007 08:25pm | #1

   Same way you would clean up any metal. Scotchbrite or some fine sandpaper. You aren't going to sand enough to put a divot in the table.

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   wiskytango | Jan 30, 2007 09:11pm | #4

   Cool thanks all. This is what i was going to do but just figured i would ask first.

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   highfigh | Jan 31, 2007 07:12am | #5

   If it's warm(ish) in your shop, you might want to put a few coats of paste wax or top coat of choice on the bare cast iron parts. BoeShield and TopCote work well and I have used the TopCote but have changed to paste wax since the aerosol cans shoot too much overspray away from the surfaces.
   "I cut this piece four times and it's still too short."

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   wiskytango | Jan 31, 2007 05:50pm | #6

   Maybe once spring sets in i will go that. Right now its about 20 degrees in the shop.
   CB

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   ptu | Jan 31, 2007 06:24pm | #7

   Definately put WD40 on your table, the cold steel encourages condensation at those temperatures, and the WD40 will stop the water vapor from the steel.

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   jeff100 | Feb 01, 2007 09:14am | #8

   Last spring I bought most of my stationary woodworking tools. I immediately started having problems with rust on the tables, especially from my persperation. Yes, it's true, I sweat when I work. I was using furniture paste wax but still having problems. After doing much research, I started using Boeshield T-9 rust preventative product. It's been all summer, fall, winter, not a spec of rust. Nothing. Also, FWW did a test some time back on these type of products and the Boeshield product won hands down, nothing else came close in comparison. It's rare that I can unequivocally recommend a product, but this is one I can. Spray it on, let it sit overnight, buff off the next day, and forget about rust for months and months. BTW, I live in the Seattle area. It's known to get wet around here, and my shop is unheated. Prime conditions for rust. So once you get that rust taken care of, treat the metal with this product, and you won't have any more trouble. Lastly, the product is available at Rocklers, and Sears, to name two places...Regards,Jeff

   Edited 2/1/2007 1:25 am by jeff100

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   user-192253 | Jan 30, 2007 08:30pm | #2

   I have used WD40 and red or grey scotchbright pads with success. I spray on the WD40 and let it sit for a bit and then buff it with the scotchbright.

   Sometime I sits and thinks and sometimes I just sits
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   Blackfreighter | Jan 30, 2007 08:59pm | #3

   These blocks

   http://www.lie-nielsen.com/catalog.php?sku=HB

   are fantastic, they come in different grades don't clog and last ages, mine didn't com from LN sorry Tom, but they are the same thing. They whip through the light rust / glue marks on my planer and spindle moulder, and my other tools without damage.