Rust Removal Question

[D Gobby]

I just received some Old Iron. A Walker Turner 16" Bandsaw. It could use some cleaning up. The top of the table has some surface rust. What is the best way to remove this without damaging the surface. I will have other questions I'm sure as I go about bringing this beauty back to life.

Thanks Darrel

[D Gobby]

I just received some Old Iron. A Walker Turner 16" Bandsaw. It could use some cleaning up. The top of the table has some surface rust. What is the best way to remove this without damaging the surface. I will have other questions I'm sure as I go about bringing this beauty back to life.

Thanks Darrel

[D Gobby]

I just received some Old Iron. A Walker Turner 16" Bandsaw. It could use some cleaning up. The top of the table has some surface rust. What is the best way to remove this without damaging the surface. I will have other questions I'm sure as I go about bringing this beauty back to life.

Thanks Darrel

[Dave Fleming]

Several ways but, the first is to get a buffer machine and some fine auto polishing stuff and with a wool pad see if that will do the job if not then a quick entry in GOOGLE on rust removal should bring you some alternative answers including using Salt and Vinegar and if badly rusted an electrolysis method of fairly simple design.

Ps: oh by the way, nice drive by gloat on the WT score!
<insert big grin here>

[ 06-19-2003, 02:54 AM: Message edited by: Dave Fleming ]

[Dave Fleming]

Several ways but, the first is to get a buffer machine and some fine auto polishing stuff and with a wool pad see if that will do the job if not then a quick entry in GOOGLE on rust removal should bring you some alternative answers including using Salt and Vinegar and if badly rusted an electrolysis method of fairly simple design.

Ps: oh by the way, nice drive by gloat on the WT score!
<insert big grin here>

[ 06-19-2003, 02:54 AM: Message edited by: Dave Fleming ]

[Dave Fleming]

Several ways but, the first is to get a buffer machine and some fine auto polishing stuff and with a wool pad see if that will do the job if not then a quick entry in GOOGLE on rust removal should bring you some alternative answers including using Salt and Vinegar and if badly rusted an electrolysis method of fairly simple design.

Ps: oh by the way, nice drive by gloat on the WT score!
<insert big grin here>

[ 06-19-2003, 02:54 AM: Message edited by: Dave Fleming ]

[Mrleft8]

Real simple. Get a nice flat block of wood, and wrap some 120 grit paper around it. Now sand the table surface. Change to 180 grit, and sand the table. Blow (or wipe) the table off. Sand with 320. Blow the table off. Wax the table with Boesheild, or even regular Butcher's wax.
It's not rocket science. ;)

[Mrleft8]

Real simple. Get a nice flat block of wood, and wrap some 120 grit paper around it. Now sand the table surface. Change to 180 grit, and sand the table. Blow (or wipe) the table off. Sand with 320. Blow the table off. Wax the table with Boesheild, or even regular Butcher's wax.
It's not rocket science. ;)

[Mrleft8]

Real simple. Get a nice flat block of wood, and wrap some 120 grit paper around it. Now sand the table surface. Change to 180 grit, and sand the table. Blow (or wipe) the table off. Sand with 320. Blow the table off. Wax the table with Boesheild, or even regular Butcher's wax.
It's not rocket science. ;)

[Ken Hutchins]

Get some metal prep from an auto paint supplier. It is acid, read the directions. This will remove the rust without sanding etc. Heat the parts with a heat gun or torch after rinsing. Finally wax it and/or put on Birchwood casey gun blue.

[Ken Hutchins]

Get some metal prep from an auto paint supplier. It is acid, read the directions. This will remove the rust without sanding etc. Heat the parts with a heat gun or torch after rinsing. Finally wax it and/or put on Birchwood casey gun blue.

[Ken Hutchins]

Get some metal prep from an auto paint supplier. It is acid, read the directions. This will remove the rust without sanding etc. Heat the parts with a heat gun or torch after rinsing. Finally wax it and/or put on Birchwood casey gun blue.

[Scott Rosen]

A solution of oxallic acid and water will remove light rust without any hard scrubbing.

[Scott Rosen]

A solution of oxallic acid and water will remove light rust without any hard scrubbing.

[Scott Rosen]

A solution of oxallic acid and water will remove light rust without any hard scrubbing.

[Wayne Jeffers]

For light surface rust on a machined cast-iron table, I would use sandpaper on a sanding block, probably 180 grit to start depending upon how rough the rust has made the surface. I would work down to 320 or 400 grit paper for polishing the metal. It's simple, effective, and it uses materials I always have on-hand.

I don't like the idea of using wax on the table, however. I would have a concern that wax could leave residue on the wood that would interfere with gluing later. I've wiped a light coat of linseed oil on my tablesaw table to inhibit rust with good results.

If your shop is not too damp, you could leave it bare and re-polish with 400 grit occasionally, as needed.

Wayne

[Wayne Jeffers]

For light surface rust on a machined cast-iron table, I would use sandpaper on a sanding block, probably 180 grit to start depending upon how rough the rust has made the surface. I would work down to 320 or 400 grit paper for polishing the metal. It's simple, effective, and it uses materials I always have on-hand.

I don't like the idea of using wax on the table, however. I would have a concern that wax could leave residue on the wood that would interfere with gluing later. I've wiped a light coat of linseed oil on my tablesaw table to inhibit rust with good results.

If your shop is not too damp, you could leave it bare and re-polish with 400 grit occasionally, as needed.

Wayne

[Wayne Jeffers]

For light surface rust on a machined cast-iron table, I would use sandpaper on a sanding block, probably 180 grit to start depending upon how rough the rust has made the surface. I would work down to 320 or 400 grit paper for polishing the metal. It's simple, effective, and it uses materials I always have on-hand.

I don't like the idea of using wax on the table, however. I would have a concern that wax could leave residue on the wood that would interfere with gluing later. I've wiped a light coat of linseed oil on my tablesaw table to inhibit rust with good results.

If your shop is not too damp, you could leave it bare and re-polish with 400 grit occasionally, as needed.

Wayne

[Ron Williamson]

For light surface rust,I like 0000 steel wool lubed with paint thinner.
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[Ron Williamson]

For light surface rust,I like 0000 steel wool lubed with paint thinner.
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[Ron Williamson]

For light surface rust,I like 0000 steel wool lubed with paint thinner.
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