Lathe Bed Stains

Re: Lathe Bed Stains

Carole in VA

>Don't know what sort of stains you are dealing with, but I use WD40 and a scotchbrite.

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JL work

>WD-40 or thinner, grey pad or 000 steel wool to clean. Paste wax on the lathe ways, though car wax also works well.

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Russ Fairfield

>Forget about the stains. They add "character". {8>)

Remove any actual rust with steel wool and kerosene. Clean the lathe with kerosene. Add a little oil to the kerosene and put on a light coat to prevent rust when turning wet wood.

With a little oil, the kerosene is as good as WD-40 and a lot cheaper.

USe BBQ fire starter if you want. It is 1-K Kerosene.

Re: Lathe Bed Stains

pete langevin

>i like the paste wax to prevent the stains.. i have used steel wool and acetone to pull out basic stains.. but they dont' affect the performance of the lathe.. i like the broken in look.. that proves its actually been used..

lol

unless your like my grandfather who could see his reflection in the deck of his tablesaw..

Paste wax unless

Carole in VA

>like me you have a Jet Mini and have not gotten around to ordering one of the square washers! Wax made the slipping problem with the tailstock worse. Note to self: Order the silly washer, Carole!

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John McAtee

>Steve, you might want to pick up and try a can of "Never Dull." It's a wadding polish we bikers use to keep our metal parts shiny without looking scratched. It also works well on light stains on lathe beds, saw tables, drill press columns, etc. I wouldn't be without it.

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Steve Lewis

>Thanks to all responses. I orderes a rust and stain remover product from the "Seven Corners" web site. I'll write a review after using it. Steve