Our joiner is getting surface rust!:(

It was coated with silicone spray a few months ago,shortly after it began to show the signs of rusting,Now it has totally rusted over,not pitted but surface is totally covered now.(the back guard has no rust even though it was treated just like the main plate.)

Any ideas on how to stop the progression?Maybe a preventative of some kind?

I understand oil,but that would be a problem even worse than rust on new woodwork.

Ken

Here is an interesting thread:

Band Saw table rust prevention - by Hrolfr | LumberJocks.com :: woodworking community (http://lumberjocks.com/topics/3770)

WD-40 will probably remove the current rust. SuperClean will remove the WD-40 (Don't get it on painted surfaces). Alcohol will remove the water.

If it's just light surface rust I use a 3in 3m Green Corp Roloc 36 grit abrasive pad mounted in a CP angle die grinder to clean and polish the surface and then apply a coat of Johnson Paste Wax. This will end any future rust problems.

Note: I get my 3M stuff from Restockit.com they have a good selection of various grits and also the mandrel to hold the disc.

If you use wd-40... you can use steel wool to clean up the surface. But since WD 40 is greasless, you don't really need to remove it, just wipe up the excess. And where do you keep the jointer that it can rust so bad?

If you use wd-40....you can use steel wool to clean up the surface. But since WD 40 is greasless, you don't really need to remove it, just wipe up the excess. And where do you keep the jointer that it can rust so bad?

Not all that bad,just not used a whole lot lately.

The shed/workshop is fully secure but the moisture content during the seasons has made surface rust form.

The answer of using a 3M pad on the side grinder and then covering it in car polish to keep the moisture off.

Sounds like a good solution..

The polish / wax is definitely a good idea. The WD 40 will help in cleaning the tool.

OK,since I posted this and got great advice...

I went to NAPA and found a cleaner,http://www.californiacustom.com/purple_metal_polish.html,this stuff is AWESOME!

A lot of elbow grease,but the results are undeniable.http://s449.photobucket.com/albums/qq217/KBC101/?action=view&current=000_0422.jpg

With all the power tools having at least some surface rust,this product will last only a few days(12 tools to clean... hmmm days?)

Also using Turtle Wax to top coat.

Thanks for the ideas all.

And the site to the woodworking, wow,that's got me working hard to make some items just to post a little of my work.Thanks KISS.

Ken

Since I changed the pics.location I brought it in here.

Thanks again for the info.

KBC

Nice shop.