How To Clean Alm Lathe After Cutting?

• #one

I would appreciate some help from yuzz folk.

I accept recently acquired a "new to me Lathe:biggrin:" that has dirty means (I recollect thats what its called). The Banjo,(again???)tool residual holder, wont glide under the spindle due to what appears to be some dried Poly??? There is a very little bit of rust on the ways and except for the dried articulate "blobs" of Im assuming are a cease, the Lathe is in good shape.

So what would be the best way to make clean the means and "shine" them out then the banjo volition glide beyond my "new:biggrin:" lathe?

• #2

I take used a palm sander on my lathe bed and then wax it with Briwax. If information technology is just greasy dirty yuck and non hard stuff, so WD-40 will make clean pretty good equally well as lube everything.

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• #iii

I have used a sharp forest chisel laid on the ways and gently removed the offending build upward whether it glue or what ever. If yous accept "V" ways check the undrside as well. And then I very lightly sand the ways with fine emery paper glued to a flat sanding cake. And so completly clean and reoil the ways with way oil.

Mike

• #four

Lupe, If there is rust, start with navel jelly, or CLR to remove the rust. Adjacent, acetone and a putty knife or razor bract should remove all gunk.

Steel wool is adequate to help with the task. I would NEVER touch ane of my precision tools with sand paper. Not simply does it modify the exactness of the lathe bed, sand newspaper "opens the pours" of the cast iron and will actually promote rust.

Once everything is cleaned and adjusted, Boeshield T9 ( originally made Boeing Aircraft to protect airplane cast parts) does an astonishing job of keeping the lathe clean and moving freely.

Boeshield T9 is available at Woodcraft, Rockler and many Habitation Depot.

• #5

A non-woven sanding pad and WD-40 works well if the ways are not pitted with rust. The pad should take very fine annoying or no annoying at all. After the initial cleaning, just use paper towel or a rag to make clean with WD-twoscore. Just remember that WD-forty is a better cleaner than lubricant. Do not rely on it for long-term rust prevention. If the lathe sits for long periods of time you volition need to use something else to proceed the rust away.

• #6

Once the lathe has been cleaned and treated with Boeshiel T9, I recommend using a magnetic heating vent cover over the lathe bed when using CA or Wet sanding.

Preventing the "goo" from getting into the lathe is much amend than trying to fix the damage from acid (CA glue) or abrasive water (wet sanding).

• #seven

It is all-time to prevent getting yuck on the means in the first place. A piece of heavy rubber shelf liner used for toolboxes covers the means. This is sold at HF and most auto stores.

• #8

Once the lathe has been cleaned and treated with Boeshiel T9, I recommend using a magnetic heating vent cover over the lathe bed when using CA or Wet sanding.

Preventing the "goo" from getting into the lathe is much better than trying to set up the damage from acrid (CA glue) or abrasive water (moisture sanding).

A peachy thought Andy, and Randyrls! I have been using a summit of a plastic box, knocking it off at least twice in the MM or Ca process. These ideas will assistance lower my blood pressure and give the neighbors less of a verbage lesson!

• #9

One time the lathe has been cleaned and treated with Boeshiel T9, I recommend using a magnetic heating vent cover over the lathe bed when using CA or Wet sanding.

Preventing the "goo" from getting into the lathe is much better than trying to fix the damage from acid (CA glue) or abrasive water (wet sanding).

A swell thought Andy, and Randyrls! I have been using a acme of a plastic box, knocking it off at least twice in the MM or Ca process. These ideas will help lower my blood pressure and give the neighbors less of a verbage lesson!

After all the improvements your communication has made to my photographs, it's the least I could do:biggrin::biggrin:

• #10

Thank you Guys Ill try this stuff to see what works.

I believe the clear junk is Poly, The guy I bought information technology from is a new turner and wasnt likewise careful with the ways. Other than that its a nice Delta upgrade for me.......:biggrin:

• #11

I use a razor tool that you use to get paint off windows, gets that poly c/a drops off real good. Then i clean it with WD twoscore, wipe information technology off with paper towels. Then i either apply that Boeshield or johnsons Paste Wax. What i practise to protect the ways is to cut up a kitchen plastic bag so that it lays flat and and so i am able to drape that over the whole ways section and i become no water or annihilation else, stays prissy and dry out. Carl

• #12

I use 0000 steel wool and Johnson's By wax. It makes everything slide like magic and removes superficial rust while protecting the ways.
Adept Luck and Merry Christmas

• #13

WD40 and 600 dust wet/dry out paper.

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