Bcarman120
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How do I go about removing surface rust and shining this puppy up?!
Vintage craftsman drill press
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bubinga
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Random orbit sander on the base and table, after first scraping most of it off with single edge razor blades.
Be sure to keep the sander moving evenly.
Be sure to keep the sander moving evenly.
csp
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A thread on the subject. Good stuff on the last 10+ pages
www.garagejournal.com
rust removal
I have a Parker No.8 vise that was left outside for years and is now froze. I bought a bunch of vinegar on clearance at HD for $.90 a gallon. I'm thinking putting the vise in a pail covered in vinegar and setting aside for a month or two. Any chance of this damaging the vise, freeing up the...
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Maui
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A soft wire wheel on an angle grinder will clean the table up quickly and cleanly.
Lookin4'67Galaxieconv
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I'd start with some steel wool.
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Bcarman120
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Yeah I started with steel wool and wd40 but it was barely doing anything. I’m probably going to try drill and wire brush.
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Bcarman120
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Nice illl have to look into these. I kinda want to try those roloc bristle discs as well.