When i got my lathe, a lowly HF 12 x 33, I cleaned the oil off the ways so any wood that touches it will not be stained. But what do I treat it with to prevent rust? Should I also treat the underside of the banjo, tail stock, etc.?
I also have an old lathe that was stored in a garden shed and the ways are a bit rusted. What do I to bring back that smooth finish, and do I treat that with something like paste wax also? I thought about a block of wood and fine abrasive, to just knock off the high parts of the rust, then treat it despite the brown color and fine pits.
I also have an old lathe that was stored in a garden shed and the ways are a bit rusted. What do I to bring back that smooth finish, and do I treat that with something like paste wax also? I thought about a block of wood and fine abrasive, to just knock off the high parts of the rust, then treat it despite the brown color and fine pits.