Just purchased a Rigid hybrid table saw, so far I love it.
I live on the gulf coast where humidity is a serious problem. When I finish using my saw for the day/project I am spraying the cast iron table with WD 40 as I do my metal working lathes and mills. Any one see a problem doing this as long as I clean it before next use?
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I'd try really hard not to be spraying things on and off all the time, unless the tool was going unused for a long stretch.
What you're doing is fine, but you'll probably get tired of the routine. That's why a lot of people use paste wax. You can apply monthly and you shouldn't have problems. I live in FL and that works for me.
Seconding the paste wax. I live in a generally dry place, but we get very rapid temperature changes at times, so rust on tables is a problem, especially as my shop was once a stable.
I clean with WD40 if I see a hint of rust, and apply paste wax pretty much monthly in Winter - not needed in summer. If I don't do the wax then rust is certain.
When you say paste wax you're talking about Mcguires car wax/Turtle wax? I hope so I have lots of that for cars and boats.
Johnson's Paste Wax. The original. Great for table saws, band saws, jointers, planers, plane soles, shooting boards, sleds, router tables, back saws, fences, etc.
Yes, use Johnson's. Many automotive waxes have silicone in them which can cause problems with finishing if it is transferred to the wood.
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I'm north of Houston and know humidity well. Use wd40 with a towel over the surface for my planer as it may be three months between use. For more heavily used tools its Renaissance Wax for me. Johnson's is good as well.
I swear by
Boeshield T-9
+1 on wax or Boeshield.
WD40 is usually avoided on ww'ing machines due to the possibility of contaminating the wood and interfering with finishing.
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