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I guess you could technically call it paste wax -- but I just squirt some mineral spirits on the ways and then wipe them down with a block of paraffin. The spirits dissolve some paraffin and it leaves a thin film.
Yeah, kinda hard to take her out to dinner i suppose, she’s not good with people around. I also hear she gets turned on with the flip of a switch though that can be highly variable.
I’m glad to hear you’re treating her well at least!
I blow off chips with the compressor during and after every project. So rarely do I get rust. Maybe a couple times a year I steel wool and wd-40 the bed then wax it. And I turn almost every day.
Even with wet wood? When I turn walnut in particular and moisture flies out I notice it. But good advice, I think you are the president of the club I joined 🪵
WD-40 here too as it’s ubiquitous in my shop. Fine Woodworking did a test of various products some years ago and surprisingly WD-40 came out near the top. Much better than paste wax and even Boeshield. I have a bunch of vintage iron and no rust issues unless I leave wet wood sitting on it.
Boeshield T9....in my opinion,the best of the best !!! Buff off the surface rust, spray a light to moderate coat , let it dry a couple of hours, gently wipe off the excess, you're set for a long, long time. Once dry, safe for your project,doesn't attract dust. Great for fishing tackle, guns, electronics.
I like my trusty Teflon dry lube from PB Blaster. It’s also great for saw blades. It naturally wears down then I give the bed a little sanding and a coat or two
Boeshield T9 I was using Johnson’s wax but switched even though I have three case of it left. Boeshield works better and is faster to do all the cast iron tops and lathe beds in my shop
Before each project and I only use fine steel wool and clean in with a compressor and it works great for me. I've tried wax too but it doesn't stay clean I think it catch all the dust.
I’m still on an old delta midi that wasn’t in the best of shape when I got it so I’ll just hit it with some steel wool and wipe it down with some 3-in-1 machine oil, seems to do the job well enough
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Paste wax is usually what I go with. I don't do it often, but I do hit more often when I'm doing a bunch of green turning.
I use CRC 3-36 most times after I use the lathe because it’s humid in Houston and I might go a month or two in the summer between turning projects.
I guess you could technically call it paste wax -- but I just squirt some mineral spirits on the ways and then wipe them down with a block of paraffin. The spirits dissolve some paraffin and it leaves a thin film.
I buy mine flowers a couple I times a year, maybe some fancy chocolates if she’s been good x
Yeah, kinda hard to take her out to dinner i suppose, she’s not good with people around. I also hear she gets turned on with the flip of a switch though that can be highly variable. I’m glad to hear you’re treating her well at least!
I just use a little car wax
I was using paste wax, but I switched to CRC 3-36. My tail stock and banjo don't slip as much.
I blow off chips with the compressor during and after every project. So rarely do I get rust. Maybe a couple times a year I steel wool and wd-40 the bed then wax it. And I turn almost every day.
Even with wet wood? When I turn walnut in particular and moisture flies out I notice it. But good advice, I think you are the president of the club I joined 🪵
CNEW.org ? Yup even with wet wood. If you clean the lathe of chips every time they can’t rust the bed.
Indeed!
WD-40 here too as it’s ubiquitous in my shop. Fine Woodworking did a test of various products some years ago and surprisingly WD-40 came out near the top. Much better than paste wax and even Boeshield. I have a bunch of vintage iron and no rust issues unless I leave wet wood sitting on it.
Boeshield T-9!
Boeshield T9....in my opinion,the best of the best !!! Buff off the surface rust, spray a light to moderate coat , let it dry a couple of hours, gently wipe off the excess, you're set for a long, long time. Once dry, safe for your project,doesn't attract dust. Great for fishing tackle, guns, electronics.
This is absolutely the best. Use it on all my tools. This is the next generation “paste wax”. So much better.
I use the same Minwax Finishing Paste that you do.
I was thinking about using veritas tool wax…
Monthly I hit the cast iron, lathe, table saw, etc with a green Scotch Right pad and add a coat of paste wax.
[https://www.woodcraft.com/products/bostik-glidecote-10-75oz-aerosol](https://www.woodcraft.com/products/bostik-glidecote-10-75oz-aerosol)
I like my trusty Teflon dry lube from PB Blaster. It’s also great for saw blades. It naturally wears down then I give the bed a little sanding and a coat or two
Every other time I use it, I use way oil
Boeshield T9 I was using Johnson’s wax but switched even though I have three case of it left. Boeshield works better and is faster to do all the cast iron tops and lathe beds in my shop
About every 6 months or when things stop sliding smoothly. Still working through my supply of Johnson paste wax.
Before each project and I only use fine steel wool and clean in with a compressor and it works great for me. I've tried wax too but it doesn't stay clean I think it catch all the dust.
I do it after every use when turning fresh green walnut.
That's all you need..
I’m still on an old delta midi that wasn’t in the best of shape when I got it so I’ll just hit it with some steel wool and wipe it down with some 3-in-1 machine oil, seems to do the job well enough
I've been using good old turtle wax two or three times a year on all my cast iron tools and it's been doing the job.
I never wax the bed. I don't want to take a chance on slipping. A spray and wipe of WD40 after turning anything wet.
we... we are supposed to wax our lathe beds...? i've been turning for a year and i'll hop on that today haha.