Preventing rust on blanchard ground table top

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David J.

Cast Iron

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Feb 28, 2011

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Michigan

• Nov 27, 2017

• #1

I'm building a small table, top is a piece of 1060 blanchard ground and I'd like
to find something ( other than paint ) that's fairly easy to apply in my shop to
help prevent rust.
This is going to get light use and be in a area with maybe 40-45% humidity and no
quick temperature swings.
Kinda big to send out for black oxide, about 12 square feet total surface.
Any thing sorta cheap and semi-durable?
Thanks
David

 

crossthread

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Aug 5, 2004

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Richmond,VA,USA

• Nov 27, 2017

• #2

I have a few centrifuge doors that are about 1" thick and Blanchard ground that I use when I need something flat but more durable then my granite surface plates. I keep them from rusting by painting them with beeswax dissolved in turpentine. You only need a very very thin layer. I just pour a bit of it on the plate and rub it almost all off with a cotton shop towel. When you want to get it really clean just the heat of rubbing it briskly will melt the wax off.

 

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L Vanice

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Fort Wayne, IN

• Nov 27, 2017

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Boeshield T-9 may be what you want. I used to see it listed in woodworker cattalogs, said to be ideal for coating table saw tops. Amazon.com : BOESHIELD T-9 Rust & Corrosion Protection/Inhibitor and Waterproof Lubrication, 12 oz. : Bike Oils : Sports & Outdoors

Larry

 

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DMF_TomB

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Rochester, NY, USA

• Nov 27, 2017

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many spray furniture polishing stuff like lemon pledge is like part
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citrus cleaner
wax and solvent to leave protective layer

 

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Lakeside53

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Woodinville, WA

• Nov 27, 2017

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There is also a product called "top-cote" used by the woodworking crowd. I really like this as it won't transfer to items (like silicone which is miserable when you go to varnish wood items!) on the table (T9 does transfer and is "waxy/sticky to touch") if you care.

Bostik 122 Aerosol Top-Cote - Power Tool Lubricants - Amazon.com

Looks like they renamed it to "glide cote".

 

Mud

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South Central PA

• Nov 27, 2017

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Starrett M1. Works, easy to wipe away when needed, easy to reapply from an aerosol can. Not sticky, dries to a barely detectable film.

 

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David J.

Cast Iron

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Michigan

• Nov 27, 2017

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Thanks for the ideas.
The Bostic spray looks like something to try. I wanted something "dry" feeling, sounds like
it might work.
Dave

 

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bhigdog

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Eastern PA

• Nov 27, 2017

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Johnson's paste wax. I use it on all my wood working machines. They are in a building that's heated as needed and not humidity controlled. Wipe it on. Wipe it off. Never any rust, things glide real easy, no gummy transfer, a can is cheap, works very well, and lasts a long time.........Bob

 

billzweig

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BC

• Nov 27, 2017

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Rust develops in acidic environment - even a weak base completely prevents the formation of rust on steel. I found that an application of dilute sodium hydroxide (lye or caustic soda) will prevent rusting. I wipe the surface with a a cloth dipped in the solution, let it fully dry and then apply a coat of wax (beeswax and carnauba mixture or one of the commercial waxes with those ingredients). It leaves a clean and pleasant to handle surface.

 

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Jim Williams

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Oct 3, 2002

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Grant, Florida

• Nov 27, 2017

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I Use a hIgh grade paste wax. Neutral shoe polish works well.