Paul-Barber
Plastic
- Joined
- Nov 26, 2019
New here, thanks for the add.
I picked up a 1941 9c and it's been well taken care of. I'm not a machinest but have brought back to life a few '40s and '50s woodworking tools.
I've been scouring the forum and have a question on the use of the scotch brite pads. Some say use them, some say dont use them on the ways and other mating surfaces. My machine hasent been used in over 20 years and the oil on the ways looks like it turned to varnish. It's not rust. Using wd40 and a grey scotch brite a small section cleaned right up after an overnight soaking in the wd40.
After reading some say the scotch brite might leave an abrasive residue and others say use only non abrasive kitchen scrubbers, what's the opinion on those grey scotch brite pads. I've not had to be all that careful on old saw or drill press cast tables and such.
I picked up a 1941 9c and it's been well taken care of. I'm not a machinest but have brought back to life a few '40s and '50s woodworking tools.
I've been scouring the forum and have a question on the use of the scotch brite pads. Some say use them, some say dont use them on the ways and other mating surfaces. My machine hasent been used in over 20 years and the oil on the ways looks like it turned to varnish. It's not rust. Using wd40 and a grey scotch brite a small section cleaned right up after an overnight soaking in the wd40.
After reading some say the scotch brite might leave an abrasive residue and others say use only non abrasive kitchen scrubbers, what's the opinion on those grey scotch brite pads. I've not had to be all that careful on old saw or drill press cast tables and such.
