Rust on table saw
#11
Spent a few hours in the shop yesterday, since the weather in the Northeast is starting to warm up, and noticed a decent amount of rust on the table saw. I think because this year was especially warmer and had more temperature swings, more rust developed. What is the best way to remove?
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#12
I use a little mineral spirits and some steel wool and rub. I'll freely admit that I'm not real uptight about mirror-like finishes on my cast iron top. Clean and smooth is the standard for me.

On some cast iron tables, if there's significant amount of rust, I'll put a 150 grit disc on the ROS and hit it with that first.
Ray
(formerly "WxMan")
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#13
I keep several used 150 grit ROS disks for things like that.

Little WD-40, sand the rust away, clean with alcohol and wax.
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#14
Single edge razor blade - can be done dry or with some wd40.
If you have just seasonal surface rust, it goes quickly - probly moreso than you might guess.
I'm not a fan of any kind of sanding- overkill- my 2 cents.

te
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#15
WD40 + scotch brite under a ROS.
Clean with brake cleaner.
Apply Boeshield, wax or whatever you prefer.
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#16
I used to use a ROS with scotch brite pads and WD-40, but far superior is an angle grinder with a cup wheel and scotch brite (ala Jack Forsberg on SMC). No messing with a lubricant. I use maroon, green, then gray.
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#17
Do you just stab the scotch brite with the wire wheel so it spins?
Benny

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#18
Bar Keepers Friend. Find it in the cleaning aisle at the grocery store.
Be advised WD40 does not cut/dissolve rust. It will only work as a lubricant when using other methods.
After it's clean, put a lot of paste wax on the top and melt it in with a heat gun. Then buff it up.
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#19
Yes, the wire cup wheel acts as a hook and loop. Night and day difference using the angle grinder vs ROS.
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#20
I do all of the above. Steel wool, 600, 400 grit steel wool, WD-40, etc.
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