Remedy for scratch ways?

Is there something I can apply to a flat way to fill in scratches? It's the tailstock flat up near the chuck so it doesn't really have any value, but if it was smooth the wipers would work like they're supposed to.

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Cole2534 said:

Is there something I can apply to a flat way to fill in scratches? It's the tailstock flat up near the chuck so it doesn't really have any value, but if it was smooth the wipers would work like they're supposed to.

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Devcon aluminum. its like a epoxy. you can get thick putty like stuff or thinner pourable stuff. usually best to let cure 24 hours, metal needs to be clean or it wont stick to oily metal.
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Bondo fiberglass auto body filler sticks to metal. but what ever you use often its effected by coolant over time. not unusual to come loose eventually if its does not have holes or dovetail shape to mechanically help hold it in place

loctite steel liquid....not sure if it comes in small quantity.

After that just good ol JB does fine.

iwananew10K said:

loctite steel liquid....not sure if it comes in small quantity.

After that just good ol JB does fine.

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That pains me, but it may be the answer.

A photo would help. It sounds as if your worried about cosmetics? I would check to see what color the material dries at beforehand. I have also used Devcon aluminum as it dries like cast iron. I saw a void in a SE get filled just last month and it worked super. Lance B in the he GA class used solder. He cleaned the surface first and then used 2 applications of flux, then melted in some solder. It stayed in and looked good. Usually when I use the Devcon I clean and the use a die grinder to deepen the score making the bottom wider so it is anchored in. If you show us what you have I would rather see it before you choice to grin on the bed if it's just for looks. Might be better off stoning it leaving it alone.

I'll get y'all some pics when I can.